This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic I enhanced by fishtail serifs with teardrop terminals, a rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic L decorated with line shade, a cove serif, and a right serif that extends upward ending in a curl. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic M decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, medial rounded bump-outs, straight legs, and a pointed vertex that sits on the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic M decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, medial rounded bump-outs, straight legs, and a pointed vertex that sits on the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic C adorned with a rounded bump-out, one cove and one fishtail serif, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic C adorned with a rounded bump-out, one cove and one fishtail serif, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic D embellished with line shade, a notched bowl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame. Printed upside down and used as a Q.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic D embellished with line shade, a notched bowl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic D embellished with line shade, a notched bowl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an double-bowl Romanesque E embellished with wedge serifs, and a twisted crossbar with a diamond-shaped terminal. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an double-bowl Romanesque E embellished with wedge serifs, and a twisted crossbar with a diamond-shaped terminal. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic H decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched curved right leg ending in a curl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic H decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched curved right leg ending in a curl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic I adorned with line shade, and exaggerated cove serifs. It is enclosed in a frame. A 180° rotation of j1_p35_l7_i08_I_a.tif
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic I adorned with line shade, and exaggerated cove serifs. It is enclosed in a frame. A 180° rotation of j1_p35_l7_i07_I_a.tif
Contributor:
Hyllaire, Laurentius (variant Hilaire, Laurent) (Printer)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic A distinguished by line shade, a flat top, cove serifs with teardrop terminals, a curved notched left leg ending in a curl, and hatched shading. Some of the serifs are notched. The letter is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic B adorned by line shade, notched serifs with teardrop terminals, notched open bowls, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic C decorated with line shade, a notched bowl, a vertical stroke on the right with teardrop terminals that closes the counter, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic D enhanced by line shade, notched serifs with teardrop terminals, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline, uncial-style Gothic E embellished with line shade, a notched side, a vertical stroke on the right with teardrop terminals, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline, uncial-style Gothic H decorated with line shade, notched cove serifs with teardrop terminals, and a notched curved right leg ending in a curl. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic I enhanced by line shade, exaggerated cove serifs with notches and teardrop terminals, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic I decorated with line shade, exaggerated cove serifs with notches and teardrop terminals, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic L decorated with line shade, notched cove serifs with teardrop terminals, a serif on the right extending upward ending in a curl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic N decorated with line shade, notched cove serifs with a teardrop terminal on one, a notched curved right leg, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic P embellished with line shade, notched cove serifs with a teardrop terminal on one, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic Q enhanced with line shade, a lobed tail, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an outline Gothic Q enhanced with line shade, a lobed tail, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic B adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a thin twisted crossbar, notched bowls, and rounded bump-outs. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic C enhanced by one cove and one fishtail serif, a rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic D embellished with line shade, a notched bowl, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame. Printed upside down as a Q.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a double-bowl Romanesque E embellished with wedge serifs and a twisted crossbar with a diamond-shaped terminal. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic F enhanced by line shade, bifurcated serifs, rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic F enhanced by line shade, cove serifs, serifs on the right join to close the counter and continue down to the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is an uncial-style Gothic H decorated with line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched curved right leg ending in a curl, and rounded bump-outs. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic I embellished with line shade, and exaggerated cove serifs. It is enclosed in a frame. Upside down on full-page image
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated wood-type initial is a Gothic U with a cove serif extended horizontally to close the counter, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This Lombard L with pearls is a wood-type initial enhanced with line shade, and a vertical serif on the right that extends upward. Upside down on full-page scan.
Contributor:
Froben, Joh[ann] (variant Joannes)
Created:
1516
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
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.
