Caption

Ornamental letter R, Ornamental alphabet, Alfabeto di lettere inizial, print, album page, decorated with an ostrich, a dog, and a naked boy ending in ornament. Print is part of an album., printmaker: Lorenzo Lorenzi, Italy, after drawing by Mauro Poggi, after drawing by Andrea Bimbi, 1745 - 1765, paper, etching, engraving, height 225 mm x width 314 mm, This print is part of a series of 24 prints (title print) with ornamental letters., letters, alphabet, script, fancy letters, A detailed ink drawing on aged paper shows ornate scrolling foliage and ribbon-like loops forming circular frames that contain animal figures, including a young cherublike figure holding one of the loops, a long-necked bird with shaggy plumage positioned within another circular frame, and a reclining mammal with curled limbs inside a separate loop; the decorative elements feature acanthus-style leaves, curled tendrils, and entwined bands, all rendered with fine linework and stippling on a pale, lightly stained background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B25_241

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.4Mb (7.9Mb) / 15.4in x 10.5in / 4613 x 3136 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ornamental letter R Ornamental alphabet Alfabeto di lettere inizial print album page decorated ostrich dog naked boy ending ornament Print part album printmaker Lorenzo Lorenzi Italy drawing Mauro Poggi Andrea Bimbi 1745 - 1765 paper etching engraving height 225 mm x width 314 mm series 24 prints title print ornamental letters letters alphabet script fancy letters detailed ink aged paper ornate scrolling foliage ribbon- loops forming circular frames contain animal figures young cherublike figure holding long-necked bird shaggy plumage positioned within another circular frame reclining mammal curled limbs inside separate loop decorative elements feature acanthus-style leaves curled tendrils entwined bands rendered fine linework stippling pale lightly stained background