Description:
This inhabited (two men and face) wood-type initial A is shadowed, and embellished with flared serifs, a scalloped apex and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (woman in headdress) wood-type initial C is shadowed, and adorned with flared serifs and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (bearded man) wood-type initial D is shadowed, and enhanced with flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (winged woman) wood-type initial E is shadowed, and decorated with flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (cherub, dog, wasp) wood-type initial F is shadowed, and embellished with flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This zoomorphic (birds) wood-type initial I is shadowed, and adorned with flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This zoomorphic (eagle) wood-type initial N is shadowed, and enhanced by flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This zoomorphic (winged creature, bird, insect) wood-type initial P is shadowed, and embellished with a flared serif, an open bowl, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (winged woman in headdress) wood-type initial Q is shadowed with hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10
Description:
This inhabited (two harpies and face) wood-type initial S is shadowed, and enhanced with flared serifs, and hatched shading.
Contributor:
Manutius, Aldus
Created:
1516?; 1576?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Last Updated:
2020-06-10