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Writing example: Marcus Curius, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with nine lines of text in Dutch: Marcus Curius ... avontmael te vreden. 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 sheet with a light aged paper background covered in dark flowing ink strokes that form large looping spirals and elegant curving flourishes interwoven across the page, with denser, finer cursive-like strokes concentrated toward the upper center and right, and bolder sweeping loops framing the left and lower edges, the overall composition showing repeated circular and ribbonlike shapes varying in thickness and curvature against a slightly textured, worn paper surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B29_004

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Rights managed

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45.7Mb (9.1Mb) / 15.8in x 11.2in / 4751 x 3364 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing example Marcus Curius Spieghel der schrijfkonste print album page ornamental print nine lines text Dutch Marcus Curius .. avontmael te vreden 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 sheet light aged paper background covered dark flowing ink strokes form large looping spirals elegant curving flourishes interwoven across page denser finer cursive- strokes concentrated upper center right bolder sweeping loops framing left lower edges composition showing repeated circular ribbonlike shapes varying thickness curvature slightly textured worn paper surface