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

This capital letter “T” 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 contains two phoenixes supporting the lette [...]

Keywords: lettert, initials, mythical creatures, phoenixes, greyscale

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Added: 2009-11-30

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

This capital letter “U” 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 shows a sun, with rays and a face rather li [...]

Keywords: letteru, initials, calligraphy, sun, astrology, faces, greyscale

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Added: 2009-12-10

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Happy bashful fiery sun face drawingOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This reddish-yellow sun face has an out-of-control hairdo and a cute smile; it’s a detail from a Sixteenth Century decorative initial letter “U”.

Keywords: astrology, sun, drawings, colour, yellow

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Added: 2014-06-28

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

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 mediæval court jester! Note tha [...]

Keywords: letterv, initials, people, jesters, greyscale

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Added: 2009-12-10

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

This capital letter “Y” 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 juggling squirrel (I think) and [...]

Keywords: lettery, initials, squirrels, animals, rodents, greyscale

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Added: 2009-12-10

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52.—16th Century from Wood EngravingsOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This is not a good scan; I plan to replace it with one made at a higher resolution. It is an alphabet with some ornate decoration and flourishes.

Keywords: alphabets, calligraphy, lettering, colour

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Added: 2006-11-29

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53.—Mongrams, Crosses, etc. [overview]Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Monograms (e.g. IHS), gothic crosses and other religious symbols.

I have made higher-resolution versions of the individual images, with the colour removed, so that you can reuse them.

Keywords: symbols, typography, spirit, colour, christmas

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Added: 2005-10-04

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53.1.—Cross of the Holy NameOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

The closest cross I could find to this one is the symbol used in Cabbalistic mysticism representing a Holy Name. It is also similar to the cross used by the pope and other Papist dignitaries alongsid [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, colour

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.2.—IHS MonogramOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

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 interpretat [...]

Keywords: symbols, spirit, religion, monograms, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.3.—ClubsOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This symbol is part-way between a clover-leaf, a Lutheran Cross and they sign for the playing-card suit of clubs, which in turn derives from the alchemical symbol for wood. This image is taken from pl [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, playing cards, games, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.4.—Decorative CrossOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A decorative cross. The outer part is an anchor cross or a fleur-de-lys cross. I have no further information on this one. There is an index of different crosses at Seiyaku (a site primarily about West [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, fleurs de lys, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.5.—Cross With Unkempt HairOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

This might be a symbol representing a crown, with the crosses implying rule over a spirtual realm but with temporal power, such as an abbot or bishop. I don’t know what the hairstyle is about. Maybe [...]

Keywords: crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, crowns, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.6.—Cross with CircleOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Perhaps the circle represents the world, the inner signs the four nails used to crucify the naked Jesus, the outer branches of the cross with the fleurons representing the religion itself. This would [...]

Keywords: crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, arrows, fleurs de lys, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.7.—Clubs On LegsOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

Possibly an architectural cross seen at the top of an arch.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, fleurs de lys, colour

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.8.—IHSOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

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 interpretat [...]

Keywords: symbols, spirit, monograms, religion, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.9.—Gothic CrossOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A cross between a cross and the ace of clubs, or perhaps clover leaves. This is called a ‘budded cross’, and in heraldry a ‘treflee cross’, ‘trefoil cross’, ‘bontonee cross’ or bottony cross’. Seiyak [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-02

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53.10.—Ornamental vine leavesOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A vine-leaf that might be used as a printer’s ornament or fleuron. I have included more different sizes/resolutions than usual in case you want to use this image as an avatar. If you do, please remem [...]

Keywords: symbols, ornaments, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-20

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53.11.—Four Quarters CrossOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A cross with a centre divided into four quarters, perhaps representing the four Gospels, the four Evangelists who wrote them, or the four corners of the world. This cross might look well on a map as [...]

Keywords: symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, ornaments, greyscale

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Added: 2005-11-27

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53.12.—Small BushOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A small decorative floral ornament.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, typography, ornaments, greyscale

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Added: 2006-02-04

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53.13.—FloretOrnamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)

A small decorative ornament, wither a printer’s ornament or taken from an illuminated manuscript or carving.

This image is taken from plate 53.

Keywords: symbols, typography, ornaments, greyscale

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Added: 2006-07-02

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