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Decorative initial letter IDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878)

A decorative initial capital letter “I” used as a drop cap at the start of a chapter. This was probably cut into the side of a block of wood, which might explain why the letter is not quite vertical; [...]

Keywords: initials, letteri, floriated initials, criblé, greyscale

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Added: 2013-07-11

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Initial letter I with Transitional CapitalEnglish Cathedrals (1910)

This letter “I” is set about a sketch of an English “transitional” capital from the Galilee Chapel of Durham cathedral. The decorated top-part of a pillar is called a capital, and transitional architc [...]

Keywords: capitals, sketches, architecture, historiated initials, letteri, initials, pillars, architecture, transitional architecture, cathedrals, greyscale

Places shown: Durham; County Durham; England

Added: 2025-03-31

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Letter I from “Alphabet after Serlio”Letters & Lettering: A Treatise With 200 Examples (1921)

The letter I taken from Fig. 1.

Keywords: letteri, initials, lettering, constructed initials, greyscale

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Added: 2006-02-28

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Decorative Initial Letter IGoethe’s Works [Goethes Werke] (1882)

A German Fraktur letter “I” (or J) used as an initial drop cap, with a winged putti or cherub holding a rose and delivering a love-letter sealed with a heart-shaped kiss to a young woman or gitl sitti [...]

Keywords: initials, letteri, letterj, cherubs, romance, people, greyscale

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Added: 2010-08-07

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Historiated decorative initial capital letter I in BlueItalian Etchers of the Renaissance & Baroque (1989)

Letter “I” from Valerio Spada’s historiated alphabet print from 1659. I have coloured the letter itself in blue; you could easily change the blue to something else of course.

Keywords: initials, letteri, historiated initials, blue, colour

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Added: 2011-05-31

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Letter “I” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, 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, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas

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Added: 2006-03-01

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Letter “I” from 16th century book of hoursBook of Hours, 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, red, gold, colour, lettering, christmas

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Added: 2006-03-01

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Floriated Initial I, Violin-StyleOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

A decorative initial “I” in this 1840s book, used as a drop capital at the start of a chapter. I also made a coloured letter I to give you an idea of what can be done.

Keywords: initials, letteri, floriated initials, colour

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Added: 2012-05-20

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Decorative initial I, ColouredOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

This is a hand-coloured version of a decorative initial letter “I” used as a drop cap at the start of a chapter.

Original black and white version

Keywords: initials, letteri, floriated initials, gold, yellow, green, colour

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Added: 2012-05-21

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Clip-art: calligraphic decorative initial capital letter I from XIV. Century No. 1The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times (1860)

Calligraphic letter I from XIV. Century No. 1.

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Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, red, colour

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Added: 2003-05-26

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Decorative initial letter “I” from 16th CenturyOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This ornamental capital “i” in white on black is suitable for use as a drop cap (dropped capital) or a decorative initial. It is taken from a sixteenth-century alphabet in white on black. a b c d e [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, greyscale, floriated initials

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Added: 2021-09-24

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Decorative initial letter “I” from 16th CenturyOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This capital “I” 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 is taken from a 16th century alphabet, and shows a [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, dogs, animals, lizards, holly, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2009-11-14

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62i.—Initial capital letter “I” from Dance of Death Alphabet.Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878)

This decorative initial letter “I”, or drop cap, is from an alphabet designed by Hans Holbein and dating from 1523. It is also used for “J.” It features a skeleton (Death) in the guise of an old woman [...]

Keywords: letteri, letterj, initials, death, skeletons, religion, greyscale

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Added: 2009-04-18

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Fourteenth Century Initial Letter I or J from Plate 65The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times (1860)

A red and blue calligraphic decorative letter “I” or “J” from a 14th century manuscript, reproduced in this 1860 book. The squiggles would have gone into the left margin. Remember to link back here i [...]

Keywords: initials, letteri, letterj, lettering, calligraphy, red, blue, colour

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Added: 2010-05-20

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clipart: initial letter I from late 15th century printed bookAlphabets & Numbers of the Middle Ages (1845)

A decorative initial “I” taken from a late 15th century alphabet. You could use it as a drop capital, an avatar, or something to colour in. If you use it, let me know what you did! Note that as with [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, lettering, greyscale

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Added: 2013-06-03

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Decorative initial letter I from fifteenth Century Nos. 4 and 5.The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times (1860)

Decorative initial letter I from Fifteenth Century No. 4.

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Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, red, blue, colour

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Added: 2009-09-18

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Decorative initial letter I from fifteenth Century Nos. 4 and 5.The Art of Illuminating As Practised in Europe from the Earliest Times (1860)

Decorative initial letter I from Fifteenth Century No. 4.

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Keywords: letteri, initials, calligraphy, red, blue, colour

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Added: 2009-09-18

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Decorative Initial letter “I” With sunbathing lady and birdsFabiola, or, the Church of the Catacombs (1887)

This “vignetted” initial capital letter I was used as a drop cap at the start of a chapter. It includes two birds (songbirds I think, by their shapes) siting on swirly vines; two urns sprouting out o [...]

Keywords: letteri, initials, people, women, birds, ornate, vignetted initials, foliated initials, urns, gardens, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2015-10-03

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E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L from English Gothic Letters 15th CenturyLetters & Lettering: A Treatise With 200 Examples (1921)

Letters “E” “F” “G” “H” “I” “J” “K” and “L” from English gothic Letters, 15th Century.

Keywords: lettere, letterf, letterg, letterh, letteri, letterj, letterk, letterl, alphabets, blackletter, calligraphy, greyscale

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Added: 2007-08-28

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Initial Letter IA Treasury of Verse for Little Children (1923)

A decorative capital letter “I” with a child peeking out from behind the letter; it was used as a drop cap (dropped capital) at the start of a paragraph.

Keywords: letteri, initials, illustrations for children, greyscale

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Added: 2007-08-05

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