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Writing example: Faut aymer, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with ornamented initial F and seven lines of text: Faut aymer ... At the bottom a lowercase alphabet in the corresponding hand. The text is framed by scrollwork., 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 large sheet with dark ornate calligraphic flourishes filling the upper and middle area, featuring thick and thin sweeping spirals and loops that interlace across the page, with a denser block of fine black script tucked among the swirls near the top center, and additional elegant looping strokes extending to the right and left margins, all set against a slightly aged, off-white paper background with small speckles and faint stains.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B28_499

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Rights managed

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46.7Mb (8.7Mb) / 16.6in x 11.0in / 4970 x 3285 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing example Faut aymer Spieghel der schrijfkonste print album page ornamental print ornamented initial F seven lines text Faut aymer bottom lowercase alphabet corresponding hand framed scrollwork printmaker Simon Frisius Haarlem design Jan van de Velde I Rotterdam 1605 paper engraving gravure height 210 mm x width 320 mm calligraphy large sheet dark ornate calligraphic flourishes filling upper middle area featuring thick thin sweeping spirals loops interlace across page denser block fine black script tucked swirls near top center additional elegant looping strokes extending right left margins set slightly aged off-white paper background small speckles faint stains