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Thirty-four Ornamental Letters (A, C, D, I)early 16th century, printed 1530

Not on view
Woodcut print of two winged cherubs flanking a large capital letter A, with bold black lines and dense hatching on cream paper
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two chubby putti among grapevines and foliage, rendered with fine parallel hatching lines within a ruled border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C, enclosing a putto or small child reclining atop an animal amid foliage, with fine parallel-line hatching throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two nude putti amid foliage and a cluster of grapes, rendered with fine parallel hatching within a rectangular border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C enclosing a nude putto reclining among foliage and a large fish or dolphin, with hatched landscape elements and a tree at left.
Woodcut initial letter 'A' flanked by two winged putti in a decorative border, rendered with fine parallel hatching lines in black and white.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'D' with a chubby child figure standing within the letterform, surrounded by foliage, rendered in fine hatched lines on aged paper.
Woodcut historiated initial letter A flanked by two winged putti amid foliage, rendered with fine parallel hatching lines on white ground.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D, with a bearded figure in period dress seated within the curved bowl of the letter, surrounded by dense hatched foliage, fine parallel line shading throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D enclosing a pudgy nude putto figure seated among foliage and scrolling forms, with fine parallel hatching throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I flanked by two nude putti carrying a pole hung with a bunch of grapes, surrounded by foliage, with bold hatched linework.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D, with a chubby child figure seated within the curved bowl of the letter, surrounded by foliage, rendered in fine parallel hatching lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two nude putti carrying a pole hung with a cluster of grapes, surrounded by foliage, with fine parallel-line hatching, within a rectangular border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two nude putti among grapevines and foliage, rendered with dense parallel hatching lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter A, flanked by two winged putti with a third small figure at lower left, foliage at right, fine hatched linework on cream paper.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two nude putti among grapevines and foliage, rendered with fine hatched lines within a rectangular border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C enclosing a reclining nude putto among foliage and grasses, with hatched crosshatching throughout, set against a landscape border with rocky ground.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C enclosing a nude putto reclining among foliage and a resting animal, with fine parallel line hatching throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D with a chubby infant figure seated within the letter's curved form, surrounded by foliage, rendered in fine parallel hatching lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D enclosing a stocky male figure in period dress grasping the letter's upper bar, with foliage and a rooster visible in the background, rendered in fine parallel hatching lines
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two chubby putti figures amid grape clusters and foliage, rendered in fine black lines on white ground within a rectangular border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two putti carrying a pole hung with a cluster of grapes, with foliage in the background; bold black linework with hatched shading.
Woodcut decorated initial letter A, flanked by two winged putti with dense hatched linework, foliage at right, third small figure crouching at lower left.
Woodcut printed initial letter C with a putto or infant figure nestled within the rounded form, surrounded by foliage, rendered in fine parallel hatching lines on white ground.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C enclosing two putti in a landscape setting, with foliage and cross-hatched shading; fine parallel line work throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D enclosing a chubby seated figure with one arm raised, surrounded by foliage, rendered with fine parallel hatching lines
Woodcut historiated initial letter D with a nude putto figure seated within the letterform, surrounded by foliage, rendered in fine parallel hatching lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two putti carrying a pole hung with a bunch of grapes, with foliage in the background, rendered in fine parallel hatching within a ruled border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I flanked by two putti amid grapevines and foliage, rendered with fine hatched linework in a Renaissance decorative style.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'A' flanked by two winged putti rendered in fine parallel hatching lines, with foliage at right, within a ruled border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter C enclosing a chubby infant figure reclining amid foliage, with fine parallel-line hatching throughout.
Woodcut initial letter C with a putto or infant figure nestled inside the curve, surrounded by foliage and a tree trunk at left, rendered in fine parallel hatching.
Woodcut historiated initial letter D enclosing a nude putto figure with one arm raised, surrounded by foliage, rendered in dense parallel hatching lines
Woodcut historiated initial letter D enclosing a stout bearded male figure seated atop a lion's head, one arm raised, rendered with fine parallel hatching lines on a white ground.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Thirty-four Ornamental Letters (A, C, D, I)
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
early 16th century, printed 1530
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (3.81 x 3.81 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
53.31.2.3a-z, aa-hh
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings