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Decorative initial letter “T” from 16th Century
Ornamental 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 [...]
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lettert, initials, mythical creatures, phoenixes, greyscale
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187x200, 2719x2908, 680x727, 70x75, 94x100
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Decorative initial letter “U” from 16th Century
Ornamental 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 [...]
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letteru, initials, calligraphy, sun, astrology, faces, greyscale
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187x200, 2719x2908, 680x727, 70x75, 94x100
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Decorative initial letter “Y” from 16th Century
Ornamental 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 [...]
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lettery, initials, squirrels, animals, rodents, greyscale
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1025x677, 303x200, 600x396, 769x508
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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.
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symbols, typography, spirit, colour, christmas
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1864x1796, 208x200, 932x898
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53.2.—IHS Monogram
Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)
The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus,IHESUS, or from the LatinIhesusHominumSalvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretation [...]
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symbols, spirit, religion, monograms, christmas, greyscale
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106x200, 410x758, 819x1515
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53.5.—Cross With Unkempt Hair
Ornamental 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 [...]
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crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, crowns, greyscale
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1521x1518, 200x200, 761x759
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53.6.—Cross with Circle
Ornamental 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 [...]
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crosses, symbols, spirit, religion, arrows, fleurs de lys, greyscale
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1745x1717, 203x200, 873x859
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53.8.—IHS
Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)
The monogram IHS comes from the Greek for Jesus,IHESUS, or from the LatinIhesusHominumSalvator, which is, Jesus, saviour of Mankind (Jesus was the name of a religious person). A modern interpretation [...]
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symbols, spirit, monograms, religion, christmas, greyscale
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53.9.—Gothic Cross
Ornamental 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’.Seiyaku [...]
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symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, greyscale
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107x128, 1071x1284, 143x171, 167x200, 191x229, 254x305, 452x542, 602x722, 80x96, 803x963
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53.10.—Ornamental vine leaves
Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval (1879)
A vine-leaf that might be used as a printer’s ornament orfleuron.I have included more different sizes/resolutions than usual in case you want to use this image as an avatar. If you do, please remembe [...]
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symbols, ornaments, greyscale
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1146x1050, 1528x1400, 218x200, 3056x2800, 645x591, 859x787
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53.11.—Four Quarters Cross
Ornamental 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 [...]
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symbols, crosses, spirit, religion, arrows, ornaments, greyscale
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