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6. Title Page: Orontii Quadrans Astrolabicus OmnibusDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A beautiful engraved Celtic knotwork-style border surrounds this title-page from a 1534 mathematical text-book by Oronce Finé (given here as Orontii Finei), who may also have made the design. Inset in [...]

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8.—Ornate Renaissance Border (1536)Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

This ornate early baroque border is from a 1536 title page and features cherubs, shields, medallions, grape vines and pineapples, strange sea-creatures (at the bottom), oak leaves and more. This would [...]

Keywords: borders, surrounds, frames, cherubs, bare feet, nudity, pillars, rennaissance, greyscale

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8.—Title Page from De Studio Literarum (1536)Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

Title page from “De Studio Literarum...” published in 1536 in Paris by Jodocus Badius and printed by Michael Vascosanus, illustrated by Oronce Finé (or Oronce Fine, or Orontius Finæus in Latin). The c [...]

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8.—Detail: Printing Page WoodcutDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

Detail from a title page printed in 1536, depicting the printing office of Jodocus Baudius, the Ascension Press, and three of the people working there. It’s possible one of the figures is Baudius hims [...]

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: AngelDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A trumpeting angel from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer.

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68a.—Myller Book Mark - Lion With PillarDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

Die schöne Marke des Strassburger Druckers Crafft Myller vom Jahre 1537 in Holzschnitt von einem unbekannten Meister. (p. 50) Google translates the caption as: The beautiful brand of the Strasbourg pr [...]

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Jost Ammon’s Printer’s MarkDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

Unten: Jost Amman’s Marke für Sigmund Feyrabend [Feyerabend] in seiner Gesellschaft mit Weigand Hanund George Rab. Eines der frühesten und geistreichsten Signete des Meisters. In Originalgrösse. (p. [...]

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: Jost Ammon Cherub 1Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A cherub from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer. The cherub has a long festoon, wings, and proffers a laurel wreath, signifying victory.

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: Jost Ammon Cherub 2Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A cherub from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer. The cherub has a long festoon, wings, and proffers a laurel wreath, signifying victory.

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: feathered eagleDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A picture of an eagle from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer. Actually I am not at all sure what sort of bird it is supposed to represent!

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: CockerelDie Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A picture of a cockerel (a rooster) from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer.

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