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Album with representations of ornamental letters from the alphabet decorated with Biblical figures
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Album with representations of ornamental letters from the alphabet decorated with Biblical figures

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1595 · combed marbled paper; binding; blocked; engraving; kleur op snee; paper; gold leaf; calf (leather)

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

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Album with 25 engravings pasted on 25 album sheets. The album contains a series titled Nova Alphati Effictio with depictions of the letters of the alphabet decorated with Biblical figures. On the verso of the prints explanatory verses in Latin and German. Calfskin binding with two guard leaves at the front and back.

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Credit lineAlbum met voorstellingen van ornamentele letters uit het alfabet versierd met Bijbelse figuren. 1595. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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