Calligraphy
Date
17th century
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p11
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 241mm
width (page): 323mm
width (page): 323mm
Subject
Description
A calligraphic sample book, presumably compiled to demonstrate the skills of the unknown artist. Contains samples of writing and drawing styles, including some fine natural history drawings of freshwater animals.
Fol. 3: specimen of calligraphy: Proverbs 16. 7-9, commencing 'Wenn dem Herrn' and ending 'aber der Herr allein gibt dass es fortgehe'. Highly decorated 'W', using flowers, leaves and fruits.
The presentation is noted in a meeting of the Royal Society of 26 February 1700/1: 'Mr Owen was permitted to be present. He presented a fine piece of writing in a book done on Vellum at Dantzick [Gdansk, Poland]. He was thanked for it' (JBO/10/212).
Fol. 3: specimen of calligraphy: Proverbs 16. 7-9, commencing 'Wenn dem Herrn' and ending 'aber der Herr allein gibt dass es fortgehe'. Highly decorated 'W', using flowers, leaves and fruits.
The presentation is noted in a meeting of the Royal Society of 26 February 1700/1: 'Mr Owen was permitted to be present. He presented a fine piece of writing in a book done on Vellum at Dantzick [Gdansk, Poland]. He was thanked for it' (JBO/10/212).
Object history
26 February 1701, 'Mr Owen was permitted to be present. He presented a fine piece of writing in a book done on Vellum at Dantzick. He was thanked for it' (JBO/10/212).
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