Caption
Writing example: Al eccellen. S. dott. Giovanni Bontio, Thrésor litéraire, Spieghel der schrijfkonste, print, album page, ornamental print, Writing example with the opening: Al eccellen. S. dott. Giovanni Bontio ... Below that seven lines in Italian: De riverenza ch'io ho portato ... Signed: DV Sig. Humiliss Ser. Velde. Left a swan in scrollwork., printmaker: Simon Frisius, Haarlem, after design by Jan van de Velde (I), publisher: Jan van de Velde (I), Rotterdam, dedicated to: Johannes Bontius, 1605, Simon Frisius, Jan van de Velde (I), Johannes Bontius, printmaker, after design by, publisher, paper, engraving, gravure, height 210 mm x width 320 mm, water-birds: swan, calligraphy, An off-white sheet with dense dark gray ornamental calligraphic strokes forming large flowing spirals, loops, and curving flourishes that sweep across the page, including tight coil-like stacks, overlapping circular swirls, elongated S-shaped curves, and clusters of elegant penwork; fine, evenly spaced hairline strokes contrast with broader inked lines, and the composition features several concentrated decorative areas interspersed with more open spaces, all rendered with a steady hand on slightly aged paper.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B29_031
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Rights managed
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47.3Mb (8.3Mb) / 16.6in x 11.0in / 4989 x 3313 (300dpi)