Caption

Ornamental letter T, Ornamental alphabet, Alfabeto di lettere inizial, print, album page, decorated with two birds and two naked boys. 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 312 mm, This print is part of a series of 24 prints (title print) with ornamental letters., letters, alphabet, script, fancy letters, A sepia-toned engraving showing ornamental scrollwork with acanthus-like leaves and curling ribbons, featuring two cherubic figures with rounded forms entwined in circular frames, one positioned higher and leaning while holding onto decorative bands and the other lower with an arm extended toward a bird; multiple birds with detailed feathers are perched or standing within circular loops; the lines are finely hatched to indicate shading and form, and the background is a textured aged paper with small spots and faint discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B25_243

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.8Mb (8.1Mb) / 15.4in x 10.6in / 4613 x 3165 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ornamental letter T Ornamental alphabet Alfabeto di lettere inizial print album page decorated two birds two naked boys Print part album printmaker Lorenzo Lorenzi Italy drawing Mauro Poggi Andrea Bimbi 1745 - 1765 paper etching engraving height 226 mm x width 312 mm series 24 prints title print ornamental letters letters alphabet script fancy letters sepia-toned showing ornamental scrollwork acanthus- leaves curling ribbons featuring two cherubic figures rounded forms entwined circular frames positioned higher leaning holding decorative bands lower arm extended bird multiple birds detailed feathers perched standing within circular loops lines finely hatched indicate shading form background textured aged paper small spots faint discoloration