Items matching calligraphy

Specimen of the Würzburg Missal. Written about 1470 or 1480.

This full-page plate occurs next to the discussion on the invention of printing, and the dramatic effect it to reduce the power of the Church. The plate does not appear to be mentioned in the text. T [...]

Keywords: calligraphy, colour, christmas, easter, gothic letters, religion

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Added: 2008-03-07

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Modern American Letters/Maxfield Parrish (upper case)

The majiscule letters (also called upper case, or capital letters) from Maxfield Parrish’s (incomplete) alphabet given in Fig. 140. The largest file here is at the original scan resolution of 2400dpi [...]

Keywords: lettering, alphabets, calligraphy

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Added: 2006-10-23

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141.—Italian Round Gothic Small Letters. 16th Century.

Example of 16th century Italian gothic letters, or blackletter. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Round Gothic. In [...]

Keywords: lettering, blackletter, calligraphy, typography, alphabets

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Added: 2007-04-22

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142.—italian Round Gothic Small Letters. 16th Century.

Example of 16th century Italian gothic letters, or blackletter. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Round Gothic. In [...]

Keywords: lettering, blackletter, calligraphy, alphabets

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Added: 2007-07-30

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143.—Spanish Round Gothic Letters. Francisco Lucas, 1577

Example of 16th century Spanish gothic letters, or blackletter, calligraphy. “The three pages of examples, Figures 141, 142 and 143, exhibit the characteristic forms and standard variations of the Rou [...]

Keywords: lettering, blackletter, calligraphy, alphabets

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Added: 2007-08-10

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140. Modern American Letters. Maxfield Parrish.

“The pages of letters shown in 138, 139 and 140 are intended to suggest forms which, while suitable for rapid use, yet possess some individuality and character. The so-called “Cursive” letter by Mr. M [...]

Keywords: calligraphy, lettering, typography, alphabets

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Added: 2006-10-23

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M, N, O, P, Q, T from English Gothic Letters 15th Century

Letters “M” “N” “O” “P” “Q” and “T” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century. The M is not very legible by today’s standards, but might work as an initial letter or drop cap.

Keywords: alphabets, letterm, lettern, lettero, letterp, letterq, lettert, calligraphy, blackletter

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Added: 2007-08-28

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179.—English gothic Letters, 15th Century. F.C.B.

“Figures 177 to 179 show some English Gothic Letters, the last being that employed so effectively in the pen-drawn page by Mr. Abbey, [Fig. 153].” (p. 140) The diagram is signed F.C.B., which I take t [...]

Keywords: lettering, alphabets, blackletter, calligraphy

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Added: 2007-08-28

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Letters R and S from English gothic Letters, 15th Century

Black-letter (Old English) inital letters “R” and “S” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century. They appear as part of the phrase “Tomb of Richard Second” and are not repeated in the alphabet. I ha [...]

Keywords: letterr, letters, calligraphy, blackletter

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Added: 2007-08-28

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147. Italian Blackletter Title-Page. Jacopus Foresti, 1497.

“The examples of old lettering reproduced in figures 147, 148 and 149, together with the drawings by Mr. Goodhue, will indicate the proper spacing of Blackletter; but in most of the pages here devoted [...]

Keywords: calligraphy, lettering, blackletter, typography, title pages, page images

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Added: 2006-04-14

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171.—English Gothic Capitals. 16th Century.

“Figures 170 to 173 exhibit a group of Gothic capitals more or less allied in character and all pen letters.” (p. 140) I have not split these letters into individual images, although I could do so on [...]

Keywords: lettering, calligraphy, blackletter, typography, page images

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Added: 2006-05-01

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A, B, C, D from English Gothic Letters 15th Century

Letters “A” “B” “C” and “D” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century. The C is not very legible by modern standards.

Keywords: lettera, letterb, letterc, letterd, alphabets, blackletter, calligraphy

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Added: 2007-08-28

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