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Letter L with the evangelist Luke
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Letter L with the evangelist Luke

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1595 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Ornamental letter L with the evangelist Luke on it, holding a writing quill in one hand and a pen case and inkwell in the other. Next to him is an ox. The letter is crowned by a winged putto. On the left is a vase with flowers. On the lower right is an open and closed book. The letter is further decorated with a bird and bunches of fruit. On the verso are verses in Latin and German. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLetter L met de evangelist Lukas. 1595. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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