Caption

Ornamental letter S, Alphabet of initial letters, Ornamental alphabet, print, album page, decorated with a rooster, a dog, and a satyr with a pan flute. 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 226 mm x width 315 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 a pale background shows ornate scrolling foliage forming circular frames; within the upper frame a reclining satyr-like figure plays a pan flute while a small monkey-like figure clings to the rim and holds a round object; below, within a larger decorative loop, small cherub-like figures interact with a rooster that stands on one leg and a dog that rears up toward it, all connected by flowing acanthus leaves and intricate curving bands.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B25_242

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.5Mb (5.8Mb) / 14.3in x 10.7in / 4293 x 3213 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ornamental letter S Alphabet initial letters Ornamental alphabet print album page decorated rooster dog satyr pan flute Print part album printmaker Lorenzo Lorenzi Italy drawing Mauro Poggi Andrea Bimbi 1745 - 1765 paper etching engraving height 226 mm x width 315 mm series 24 prints title print ornamental letters letters alphabet script fancy letters detailed ink pale background ornate scrolling foliage forming circular frames within upper frame reclining satyr- figure plays small monkey- figure clings rim holds round object larger decorative loop small cherub- figures interact stands leg rears up connected flowing acanthus leaves intricate curving bands