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Description:
Album of initial capital letters found in manuscripts and early printed books. This volume consists primarily of examples from the 16th century
Created:
1500 - 1599
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Page Count:
58
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This ornamental wood-type initial Q is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated A wood-type initial in outline with a scalloped apex enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated E wood-type initial in outline enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a grotesque F (face in profile) wood-type initial in outline enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated H wood-type initial in outline with a thin crossbar enclosed in a frame. It was printed upside down.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated N wood-type initial in outline enclosed in a frame. It was printed upside down.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This grotesque (face in profile) P is a wood-type initial in outline enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi, Pietro/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1507
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a zoomorphic (two lizards) A incised wood-type initial enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Pliny the elder (Author); Vercellenses, Fratresque (Printer); Rubeum, Ioannem (Printer); Bernardinum (Printer)
Created:
1507-01-16
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated ornamental wood-type initial D enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated ornamental wood-type iniital H with a curved right leg. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated ornamental wood-type initial I enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated wood-type initial M with splayed legs, flat serifed apexes, and a pointed vertex that sits above the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a floriated C wood-type initial trimmed with line shade.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is an inline A wood-type initial with a pointed apex, and + embellishments. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is an inline A wood-type initial enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is an incised, inhabited (seated figure) wood-type D enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is a grotesque (floating, winged head and two long-tailed creatures) wood-type initial M incised with straight legs, serifed apexes, a pointed vertex that sits on the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is an incised, grotesque (manticore) wood-type initial Q incised and enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This is an ornamental zoomorphic (bird) wood-type initial Q enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
di Quategii, Piero (variants Quarengi Piero/de Quarengiis, Petrus, Bergomensis)
Created:
1508-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10