Decorative Letters & Calligraphy

Handwritten letters featuring intricate calligraphy and decorative frames, illustrating cultural sentiments and artistic expression from various time periods.

Netherlands, Greetings letter with decorative frame, recto - handwritten in brown ink, Greetings letter with described cartouche within a decorative frame with representations of children offering their mother greetings letters and other figures and activities. Handwritten message in calligraphy (Christmas letter) by Abraham Jansz to his mother. Numbered top right: 60., print, popular print, greetings letter, prints, popular prints, verso - stamped, Christmas letter, To my reverend mother, There is a very blessed day ..., height 405 mm, width 327 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1790 - 1790, paper, papier, ink, inkt, etching, calligraphy, pen, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher
Netherlands, Greetings letter with decorative frame, recto - handwritten in brown ink, Greetings letter with described cartouche within a decorative frame with representations of children offering their mother greetings letters and other figures and activities. Handwritten message in calligraphy (Christmas letter) by Abraham Jansz to his mother. Numbered top right: 60., print, popular print, greetings letter, prints, popular prints, verso - stamped, Christmas letter, To my reverend mother, There is a very blessed day ..., height 405 mm, width 327 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1790 - 1790, paper, papier, ink, inkt, etching, calligraphy, pen, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher