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Writing sample with a griffin in scrollwork, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with five lines of text in Latin: Mtus boni munus est ... Above it in French a dedication to Geleyn Pieters, alderman of Vlissingen. On the left a griffin in scrollwork., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, publisher: David Roelands, Flushing, dedicated to: Geleyn Pieters, 1616 - 1617, Simon Frisius, David Roelands, Geleyn Pieters, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, A large sheet with a pale, aged background shows an intricate flourish drawing formed by continuous dark ink lines that create looping spirals and rounded arcs; the left side features a decorative creature-like figure composed entirely of curled and coiled strokes with a beak-like shape, wing-like loops, and clawed feet made of small circular coils, while the right side is dominated by a sequence of concentric broad arcs and sweeping curved lines that envelop a central area filled with elegant cursive-like strokes; additional ornamental looped motifs and delicate hairline tendrils appear near the top and bottom edges, and small ink smudges and faint paper discolorations are visible across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A75_001

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50.6Mb (11.2Mb) / 17.2in x 11.4in / 5174 x 3416 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample griffin scrollwork t Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const print album page ornamental print five lines text Latin Mtus boni munus est French dedication Geleyn Pieters alderman Vlissingen left printmaker Simon Frisius design David Roelands publisher Flushing dedicated 1616 - 1617 paper engraving gravure height 228 mm x width 345 mm calligraphy large sheet pale aged background intricate flourish drawing formed continuous dark ink lines create looping spirals rounded arcs left side features decorative creature- figure composed entirely curled coiled strokes beak- shape wing- loops clawed feet small circular coils right side dominated sequence concentric broad arcs sweeping curved lines envelop central area filled elegant cursive- strokes additional ornamental looped motifs delicate hairline tendrils near top bottom edges small ink smudges faint paper discolorations visible across surface