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Twenty Ornamental Letters (A, E, F, I, O, P)published 1514

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Woodcut print of a decorative initial letter 'A' in white on a black ground, surrounded by interlacing vines and dragon-like creatures
Woodcut or letterpress printed decorative initial letter E, black on white, with scrolling acanthus foliage and small birds within a square border.
Woodcut decorated initial letter 'F' with a putto or child figure reclining against the letter's stem, bordered by scrolling vine ornament on the left, black on cream.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two winged putti against a black background, with fine hatched line work.
Woodcut initial letter Q with black background, featuring a winged putto seated within the round counter of the letter, holding a stringed instrument, surrounded by scrolling foliage and serpentine creatures in the corners.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P in white against a black ground, with a coiled dragon or serpentine creature filling the counter of the letter, and foliate scroll decoration at the lower right.
Woodcut or letterpress printed decorative initial letter E, black on cream paper, with foliate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and floral motifs filling the counter spaces
Woodcut printed historiated initial letter F in black and white, with a putto or child figure reclining against the letter's vertical stroke, surrounded by scrolling foliage ornament at left.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I, flanked by two winged putti with hatched shading on a dark cross-hatched background.
Woodcut historiated initial letter Q with a seated winged putto holding a stringed instrument, surrounded by foliate scrollwork on a dark cross-hatched background.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' in black and white, with a dragon or serpentine creature coiling through and around the letterform against a hatched dark background, with foliate scrollwork at lower right.
Woodcut or letterpress printed decorated initial letter E, black on cream, with foliate scrollwork and a bird figure filling the counters within a square border.
Woodcut decorated initial letter 'I' in black and white, flanked by two winged putti figures against a hatched dark background, with bold parallel line shading.
Woodcut or letterpress printed decorative initial letter P in black and white, with a dragon or serpentine creature coiled within the counter of the letter, surrounded by scrolling foliage against a dark background.
Woodcut-printed decorative initial letter E set against a black hatched background, with scrolling acanthus leaves and foliate ornaments filling the negative space within the letterform.
Woodcut historiated initial letter I in black and white, flanked by two winged putti figures with hatched shading against a dark background.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' in black and white, with a coiled dragon or serpentine creature whose body winds around and through the letterform against a black background, with foliate scrollwork at lower right.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' in black and white, with a lizard or dragon-like creature coiled within the bowl of the letter, surrounded by scrolling foliate ornament on a dark ground.
Woodcut historiated initial letter P in black and white, with a coiled dragon or serpentine creature winding through and around the letter's negative space, detailed with fine hatched lines.
Woodcut decorated initial letter 'P' in white against black ground, with a coiling dragon or serpent woven through the letterform, detailed with fine hatched lines and foliate scrollwork at lower right.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Twenty Ornamental Letters (A, E, F, I, O, P)
Place Made
Switzerland
Date Made
published 1514
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (3.49 x 3.49 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
53.31.2.6a-t
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings