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Writing example: the alphabet in five lines of capitals, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, Thrésor litéraire, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with the alphabet in five lines of capitals., printmaker: Simon Frisius, Haarlem, after design by Jan van de Velde (I), Rotterdam, 1605, paper, engraving, gravure, height 210 mm x width 320 mm, calligraphy, A sheet with a light beige background covered across its surface by dark, flowing calligraphic strokes forming ornate, looping shapes that vary in thickness and curvature, arranged in horizontal rows and overlapping in places, with many elegant spirals, elongated swashes, and decorative flourishes that create a rhythmic, repeating pattern across the page.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B28_364

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45.4Mb (9.3Mb) / 16.7in x 10.5in / 5021 x 3161 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing example alphabet five lines capitals Spieghel der schrijfkonste Thrésor litéraire print album page ornamental print printmaker Simon Frisius Haarlem design Jan van de Velde I Rotterdam 1605 paper engraving gravure height 210 mm x width 320 mm calligraphy sheet light beige background covered across surface dark flowing calligraphic strokes forming ornate looping shapes vary thickness curvature arranged horizontal rows overlapping places elegant spirals elongated swashes decorative flourishes create rhythmic repeating pattern across page