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Writing sample: To the widely renowned, Mirror of the Art of Writing, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with the opening: To the widely renowned and very conscientious Lord H. Goltius. Below that, in a different font, an initial I and eight lines of text in Dutch: I would ... The text is framed by scrollwork., printmaker: Simon Frisius, Haarlem, after design by Jan van de Velde (I), Rotterdam, dedicated to: Hendrick Goltzius, 1605, paper, engraving, gravure, height 210 mm x width 320 mm, calligraphy, A cream-colored sheet covered with dense, flowing dark ink flourishes that form large looping curves and intertwined spirals around a central block of ornate cursive script, with elegant thin and thick strokes creating symmetrical decorative swirls along the top, sides, and bottom, and faint paper texture and subtle smudges visible across the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B29_009

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46.6Mb (9.8Mb) / 16.7in x 10.9in / 4998 x 3256 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample widely renowned Mirror Art Writing print album page ornamental print opening conscientious Lord H Goltius different font initial I eight lines text Dutch I framed scrollwork printmaker Simon Frisius Haarlem design Jan van de Velde Rotterdam dedicated Hendrick Goltzius 1605 paper engraving gravure height 210 mm x width 320 mm calligraphy cream-colored sheet covered dense flowing dark ink flourishes form large looping curves intertwined spirals central block ornate cursive script elegant thin thick strokes creating symmetrical decorative swirls top sides bottom faint paper texture subtle smudges visible across background