Artistic Calligraphy Samples

Exquisite examples of calligraphy and ornamental writing from 17th-century manuscripts, showcasing the art of handwriting.

Writing sample with the salutation: A tres expert escrivain Felix of Sambix. Maistre de la Plume Couronnée. Below that in another letter an initial P and eight lines of text in French: Plusieure peut estre ... At the bottom: Aisné Velde. The text is framed by scrollwork. The print is part of an album, Writing sample: A tres expert (...) Spieghel der schrijfkonste (series title), print maker: Simon Frisius, Jan van de Velde (I), (mentioned on object), Jan van de Velde (I), (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 1605, paper, engraving, h 216 mm × w 331 mm
Writing sample with the salutation: A tres expert escrivain Felix of Sambix. Maistre de la Plume Couronnée. Below that in another letter an initial P and eight lines of text in French: Plusieure peut estre ... At the bottom: Aisné Velde. The text is framed by scrollwork. The print is part of an album, Writing sample: A tres expert (...) Spieghel der schrijfkonste (series title), print maker: Simon Frisius, Jan van de Velde (I), (mentioned on object), Jan van de Velde (I), (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 1605, paper, engraving, h 216 mm × w 331 mm