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Initiale Mathaei verbum, characteribus Anglo-Saxonicis in codice evangelico Theoderico-Egmundano exaratum, Initial from the Gospel according to Matthew in a manuscript in the Abbey of Egmond, print, printmaker: Christian Anthony Lotter, publisher: Johannes Allart, Amsterdam, 1812, paper, etching, height 242 mm x width 212 mm, An ornate black ink decorative design on aged beige paper fills the image, featuring complex interlacing bands, knotwork patterns, and framed rectangular borders with rounded corners; stylized animal head motifs appear at the top and bottom with elongated necks and pointed beaks, and ribbon-like loops weave in and out around the frame; dotted shading and fine hatching add texture to curved and straight elements, and symmetrical ornamental flourishes and leaflike shapes extend from the sides, creating a mirrored, highly detailed composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_419

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39.0Mb (9.1Mb) / 11.6in x 13.1in / 3466 x 3933 (300dpi)

Keywords

Initiale Mathaei verbum characteribus Anglo-Saxonicis codice evangelico Theoderico-Egmundano exaratum Initial Gospel according Matthew manuscript Abbey Egmond print printmaker Christian Anthony Lotter publisher Johannes Allart Amsterdam 1812 paper etching height 242 mm x width 212 mm ornate black ink decorative design aged beige paper fills image featuring complex interlacing bands knotwork patterns framed rectangular borders rounded corners stylized animal head motifs top bottom elongated necks pointed beaks ribbon- loops weave frame dotted shading fine hatching add texture curved straight elements symmetrical ornamental flourishes leaflike shapes extend sides creating mirrored highly detailed composition