Items matching initials taken from Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

initials: ornamental font or typeface used for the first letter of a chapter

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Some page images and details taken from a mediæval Latin Book of Hours in the Rosenwald collection at the Library of Congress in America. The manuscript was once believed to have been written and decorated by Geoffroy Tory.

The pages were scanned at the Library of Congress and are online there as Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10

There are 113 leaves in the manuscript, which is written on parchment approximately 24cm high (10 inches or so).

In some cases I have digitally enlarged the images so that you can use them in print projects; this makes the larger images be slightly fuzzy.

Letter “D” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter D painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background.

This image was on image 22 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: letterd, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-05-21

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “I” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter I painted in red and gold used as a decorative initial. This is what in calligraphy today is called a built-up letter, made with multiple pen or brush strokes. However, it was then gilded [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-03-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “C” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter C painted in red and gold used as a decorative initial.

This image was on image 16 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: letterc, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-03-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “I” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter I painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial.

This image was on image 15 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-03-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “S” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter S painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background.

This image was on image 23 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: letters, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2007-05-21

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “D” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter D painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial.

This image was on image 15 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: letterd, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-03-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “E” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter E painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial.

This image was on image 17 of the Library of Congress page images.

Keywords: lettere, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering, christmas

Places shown: none

Added: 2006-09-30

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Letter “O” from 16th century book of hours

Book of Hours, Ms. Library of Congress. Rosenwald ms. 10 (1533)

The letter O painted in blue and gold and used as a decorative initial or drop cap. This image was on image 24 of the library of Congress page images.

Keywords: lettero, initials, calligraphy, colour, lettering

Places shown: none

Added: 2009-02-01

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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