Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (page 7/7)

53.23.—Fleur De Lys

The fleur de lys, or fleur de lis, or possibly a Christian symbol. [more...]

53.24.—Monogram IHS

The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretation is In His Service. [more...]

53.25.—Three Leaves

Three ornamental leaves, a trifoliate design. [more...]

53.26.—Ornamental Leaf

A decorated leaf from a calligraphic manuscript. In lots of sizes so you can put it in your scrapbook (scrap-book?) if you like. [more...]

53.27.—Decorative Border Motif

Perhaps this design was taken from a border in a calligraphic manuscript? [more...]

53.28.—Trifoliate Calligraphic Ornament

A piece of religious or spiritual ornament. [more...]

53.29.—IHS Monogram

A calligraphic “I.H.S.” from plate 53. The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus, IHESUS, or from the Latin Ihesus Hominum Salvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretation is In His Service. [more...]

53.30.—iris or square-ended clover decoration

Either three petals and a stamen, like a lilly or iris, or perhaps three leaves, like clover; this is a 19th century redrawing of a mediæval decoration from an illuminated manuscript. [more...]

53.31.—thistle decoration or page element.

A small thistle emblem used as a decorative page element or ornament. [more...]

53.32.—Fleur-de-lys

Another Fleur-de-lys.

This image is taken from plate 53.