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Six Ornamental Letters (C, E, P)early 16th century, printed 1523

Not on view
Woodcut print of a decorative letter C surrounded by three chubby nude infants sharing a ladle over a basin, with foliage filling the corners
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'E' surrounded by putti in various poses, with dense cross-hatched foliage and a bird in the upper right corner, rendered in fine black lines on white ground.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with two putti figures flanking the letterform amid dense foliage, rendered in fine hatched lines within a square border.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with dense hatching, flanked by two nude putti; one seated at left, one inverted at lower right, amid foliage and architectural elements.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with two putti flanking the letterform, one seated at left and one crouching at right beside an open chest, with foliage at top and dense cross-hatched shading throughout.
Woodcut historiated initial letter 'P' with two putti amid foliage and an open chest, rendered in fine black-and-white line work
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Six Ornamental Letters (C, E, P)
Place Made
Switzerland
Date Made
early 16th century, printed 1523
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 x 2 in. (5.08 x 5.08 cm) each
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
53.31.2.11a-f
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings