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Two designs for writing samples: the Roman square and round letter
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Two designs for writing samples: the Roman square and round letter

Jan van de Velde (I) · 1605 · pen; calligraphy; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two representations on an album page. These are two calligraphic drawings. Above, six lines of capitals from the alphabet in the Roman square letter. Below, three lines of lowercase letters in the Roman round letter. The drawings form part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTwee ontwerpen van schrijfvoorbeelden: de Romeinse vierkante en ronde letter. 1605. Jan van de Velde (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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