Decorative initial letter “U” from 16th Centurydetails

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Image title: Decorative initial letter “U” from 16th Century
Source: Delamotte, F.: “Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval” (1879)
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Keywords: letterv, initials, people, jesters, greyscale
Status: out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested
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This capital letter “V” is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial; there’s also a small version for an avatar or icon. It includes a mediaeval court jester! Note that in 16th century manuscripts this letter would probably have been used where we would today have a “U.”

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Dimensions: 28 x 30mm (1.1 x 1.2 inches)
Filename: 051-16th-Century-letter-v-q85-468x500.jpg
Scanner dpi: 2400
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