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Writing example: Jules Cesar, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with ornamented initial J and eight lines of text: Jules Cesar ... 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, An ornate sheet filled with elaborate black ink flourishes and swirls on a pale background, featuring large densely hatched curved shapes on the left that transition into looping, ribbon-like strokes spreading across the page, with tightly packed decorative curls and fine hairline loops clustered near the center and margins, and broader sweeping spirals and elliptical bands occupying the lower and right areas, all rendered with varying line thicknesses and occasional shaded fills.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B28_500

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Rights managed

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47.1Mb (8.8Mb) / 16.8in x 10.9in / 5035 x 3267 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing example Jules Cesar Spieghel der schrijfkonste print album page ornamental print ornamented initial J eight lines text 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 ornate sheet filled elaborate black ink flourishes swirls pale background featuring large densely hatched curved shapes left transition looping ribbon- strokes spreading across page tightly packed decorative curls fine hairline loops clustered near center margins broader sweeping spirals elliptical bands occupying lower right areas rendered varying line thicknesses occasional shaded fills