Caption

Writing sample: Lux choses perilleuses, Thrésor litéraire, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing sample with seven lines of text in French: Lux choses perilleuses ... The text is framed with 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 pale aged paper filled with elegant dark ink calligraphy and large decorative flourishes, featuring looping spirals and sweeping curved lines that intertwine across the page, with a block of cursive script arranged in horizontal lines occupying the central area, dense ornamental swirls framing the left and bottom edges and a column of repeated looped motifs along the right edge, all drawn with varied line thickness and smooth flowing strokes on a lightly textured background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B29_028

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Rights managed

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48.4Mb (10.6Mb) / 16.9in x 11.1in / 5061 x 3343 (300dpi)

Keywords

Writing sample Lux choses perilleuses Thrésor litéraire Spieghel der schrijfkonste print album page ornamental print seven lines text French 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 pale aged paper filled elegant dark ink calligraphy large decorative flourishes featuring looping spirals sweeping curved lines intertwine across page block cursive script arranged horizontal lines occupying central area dense ornamental swirls framing left bottom edges column repeated looped motifs right edge drawn varied line thickness smooth flowing strokes lightly textured background