Caption

Letter G, print, The letter and the initial G with an angel in the background pointing at an open Bible. On the ground various ecclesiastical attributes, including a papal tiara., printmaker: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, etching, engraving, height 43 mm x width 37 mm, historiated initial, Bible (angel(s)), A detailed black and white engraving shows a framed ornamental letter form with an angelic figure seated inside its curve, the figure holding an open book and a writing instrument, with flowing hair, draped fabric, and wings rendered in fine linework; decorative border elements and elaborate foliage motifs surround the central scene, and hatching and stippling create shading and texture throughout the composition.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B40_172

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.3Mb (10.5Mb) / 13.0in x 14.1in / 3912 x 4229 (300dpi)

Keywords

Letter G print letter initial G angel background pointing open Bible ground various ecclesiastical attributes papal tiara printmaker Bernard Picart Amsterdam 1683 - 1733 paper etching engraving height 43 mm x width 37 mm historiated initial Bible s detailed black white engraving framed ornamental letter form angelic figure seated inside curve figure holding open book writing instrument flowing hair draped fabric wings rendered fine linework decorative border elements elaborate foliage motifs surround central scene hatching stippling create shading texture composition