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Nineteen Ornamental Letters (V, I, P)16th century

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Woodcut print of a historiated initial 'V' with a kneeling figure presenting to an enthroned, scepter-holding figure, enclosed in a scrollwork border
Woodcut historiated initial letter V with fine-line engraving; a kneeling figure at left faces a robed figure seated at an ornate lectern at right, with architectural elements in the background, enclosed in a leafy decorative border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter V with fine-line hatching; a kneeling robed figure at left faces a seated dignitary at right attended by two standing figures, with architectural structures in the background, framed by a foliate border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter V with decorative foliate border; kneeling figures at lower left face a robed, crowned figure seated on an ornate throne at right, with architectural structures in the background, rendered in fine hatched lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter V with fine-line engraving; a crowned or mitred figure seated on an ornate throne at right receives kneeling and standing figures at left, with architectural structures in the background, framed by a decorative foliate border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter N with fine-line hatching; a kneeling figure faces a crowned, enthroned figure at right, with standing attendants and a classical architectural background; decorative foliate border surrounds the composition.
Woodcut initial letter 'I' with decorative foliate border; left panel shows three standing robed figures grouped closely together, right panel depicts a kneeling figure among dense foliage, rendered in fine hatching.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P with robed figures and architectural towers in background, bordered by interlaced decorative frame; fine hatched linework throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with decorative rope border; robed figures with staffs at center and right, a group of standing figures before an architectural structure at left, rendered in fine cross-hatched lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P with a decorative vine border; robed figures in a landscape with architectural structures in the background, rendered in fine hatched lines.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P, with two robed and hooded figures carrying staffs integrated into the letterform at right, and a group of standing figures before a building at left, within a decorative border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with fine-line hatching; robed figures in the foreground, a kneeling figure at center, and a standing bearded figure at right holding a staff, with a walled city in the background; decorative vine border surrounds the composition.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' within a decorative leaf border; robed figures and architectural ruins fill the letter's interior, with a group of standing figures at left and a bearded elder holding a staff at right.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P with decorative vine border; a kneeling robed figure faces a standing elder holding a staff at right, with a crowd and architectural buildings visible at left.
Woodcut historiated initial 'P' with decorative vine border; two robed figures face each other at center, a bearded figure holding a staff at right, and a crowd of figures before a building at left background.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P with fine hatching; a robed figure kneels before a standing haloed figure holding a staff, with a crowd and architectural structures in the background, framed by a foliate border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with fine-line hatching, robed figures and architectural structures integrated into the letterform, enclosed in a decorative foliate border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with fine hatching, depicting a robed figure in a landscape at right and a crowd of figures before a building at left, enclosed in a foliate border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with fine hatching, framed by a foliate border. A kneeling robed figure faces a standing bearded figure holding a staff; additional robed figures and architectural elements in the background.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Nineteen Ornamental Letters (V, I, P)
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
16th century
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.45 x 4.45 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
53.31.2.4a-s
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings