Caption

Writing sample with a lion in scrollwork, 't Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with a lion in scrollwork and five lines of text in French, titled: Faire passe sçavoir. At the top a two-line text with a dedication to Felix van Sambix, schoolmaster in Delft., printmaker: Simon Frisius, after design by David Roelands, publisher: David Roelands, Flushing, dedicated to: Felix van Sambix, Delft, 1616 - 1617, Simon Frisius, David Roelands, Felix van Sambix, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 228 mm x width 345 mm, calligraphy, A large sheet of aged paper filled with elaborate dark ink flourishes forming looping ornate curlicues and circular spirals that interconnect across the page, with denser clusters of tight loops suggesting rounded shapes and thinner extended swirls reaching outward; areas of delicate thin strokes create decorative fronds and scalloped chains, while broader curved lines outline larger circular forms; the paper shows subtle discoloration and light speckling, and the composition includes varied calligraphic strokes that vary in thickness and curvature across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A75_004

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Rights managed

Available size

50.5Mb (10.7Mb) / 17.1in x 11.5in / 5132 x 3441 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample lion scrollwork t Magazin oft pac-huys der loffelycker penn-const print album page ornamental print five lines text French titled Faire passe sçavoir top two-line text dedication Felix van Sambix schoolmaster Delft printmaker Simon Frisius design David Roelands publisher Flushing dedicated 1616 - 1617 paper engraving gravure height 228 mm x width 345 mm calligraphy large sheet aged paper filled elaborate dark ink flourishes forming looping ornate curlicues circular spirals interconnect across page denser clusters tight loops suggesting rounded shapes thinner extended swirls reaching outward areas delicate thin strokes create decorative fronds scalloped chains broader curved lines outline larger circular forms subtle discoloration light speckling composition includes varied calligraphic strokes vary thickness curvature across surface