This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial I embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, a medial pierced rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial I embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, a medial pierced rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial M embellished with bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, scalloped apexes, medial pierced rounded bump-outs, splayed legs, a pointed vertex positioned above the baseline, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated othic wood-type initial N embellished with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, medial pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial P embellished with bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, pierced rounded bump-outs, an open bowl, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial P embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, pierced rounded bump-outs, an open bowl, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial P embellished with bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, pierced rounded bump-outs, an open bowl and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial Q adorned with a bifurcated tail with embellished curls and a ring embellisment, pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial S adorned with bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a pierced rounded bump-out on the spine, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial S adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a pierced rounded bump-out on the spine, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial S adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a pierced rounded bump-out on the spine, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial Q adorned with a bifurcated tail with embellished curls and a ring embellisment, pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Gothic wood-type initial T adorned with bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a medial pierced rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is a floriated Romanesque wood-type initial A adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with embellished curls, a serifed extended apex, V-shaped crossbar ending in curls, pierced legs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This is a zoomorphic (bird) Romanesque wood-type initial E, uncial form, adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, and a notched bowl. It sits on a criblé background.
This is a zoomorphic (birds) Romanesque wood-type initial I adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, medial pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This is a historiated (Adam and Eve) wood-type initial I adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, medial pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This is a zoomorphic (lions) wood-type initial I adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, medial pierced rounded bump-outs, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This is a grotesque (three disembodied heads) wood-type initial R adorned with line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a medial pierced rounded bump-out, an open bowl, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This floriated Gothic C is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, and a notched bowl. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This zoomorphic (stag) Gothic C is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, coved serifs extended vertically on the right to close the counter, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic C is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, and a Celtic-knot embellishment. It sits on a criblé background and is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic D is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic D is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated swash serifs, a notched bowl, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic double-bowl E is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, notched bowls, and a twisted crossbar ending in serifs. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic I is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs with exaggerated curls, a Celtic-knot embellishment, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame. Upside down on full-page image.
This floriated Gothic L is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs some with curls, a pierced stem, a Celtic-knot embellishment, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic uncial-form M is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, notched bowed legs that are pierced, a center stem with a bifurcated vertex that rests on the baseline, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic M is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, Celtic-knot embellishments, straight legs, and entwined thin diagonals with the vertex on the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic uncial-form M is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bowed legs, cove serifs extending horizontally to meet on the baseline along with the center stem, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic N is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs with curls, a curved right leg with a notch, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic O is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, and Celtic-knot embellishments. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic O is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, and Celtic-knot embellishments. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic P is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched open bowl, Celtic-knot embellishment, and hatched shading. It sits on a diagonaly dashed background and is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic P is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched bowl, and Celtic-knot embellishment. It is enclosed in a frame.
This grotesque (pointy-headed figure) Gothic Q is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, a clubbed tail, Celtic-knot embellishments, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic R is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a notched open bowl, a pierced and notched double-curved leg that ends in a curl, a Celtic-knot embellishment, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic S is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated swash serifs, and a Celtic-knot embellishment on the spine. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic S is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade and bifurcated serifs, one swash and one with curls. It sits on a diagonally dashed background and is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic S is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a Celtic-knot embellishment on the spine, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic U is a wood-type initial adorned by line shade, bifurcated serifs, a curved notched left side, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a frame.
This historiated (Saint Augustine preaching to a crowd) Romanesque P is a wood-type initial decorated with line shade, a bifurcated serif, a notched bowl, a pierced rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
This right-leaning S is a floriated wood-type initial incised, and decorated with a fleur-de-lis motif. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame. There is handwriting on the front of the specimen.
This zoomorphic (bird) A is a wood-type initial decorated with line shade, an extended apex, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated ornamental wood-type initial D is adorned with ring embellishments, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This is an inhabited (pope) ornamental outline wood-type initial P with a bifurcated serif, and hatched shading. It is enclosed in a double frame. Note the goose forming part of the bowl of the letter.
This inhabited (baby, bird, face) ornamental wood-type initial A is adorned with hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a double frame.
This inhabited (face, winged lions) ornamental wood-type initial T is adorned with hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background and is enclosed in a double frame.
This grotesque (face, bird, dog) ornamental wood-type initial S is adorned with hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a double frame.
This grotesque (face, bird, dog) ornamental wood-type initial S is adorned with hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a double frame.
This grotesque (face, bird, dog) ornamental wood-type initial S is adorned with hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a double frame.
This inhabited (bearded man in a headdress) wood-type initial M has wedge serifs on straight legs, flat serifed apexes, and a pointed vertex that sits slightly above the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
This inhabited (bearded man in a headdress) wood-type initial M has wedge serifs on straight legs, flat serifed apexes, and a pointed vertex that sits slightly above the baseline. It is enclosed in a frame.
This right-leaning S is a floriated wood-type initial incised and decorated with a fleur-de-lis motif. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial A is embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, a serifed extended apex, a V-shaped crossbar ending in curls, and pierced legs. The notches in the serifs enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Romanesque wood-type initial A is right leaning with a left-serifed flat top, bifurcated serifs with curls, notches in serifs enclose single dots, and a thin crossbar with rounded bump-outs. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial C is embellished with swash serifs, and a bowl with a notch enclosing a large single dot. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This zoomorphic (snail) Romanesque wood-type initial D is an uncial-style outline with an open bowl, and a clubbed terminal. It is enclosed in a frame. It was printed upside down as a substitute for a Q.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This zoomorphic (camel) Romanesque wood-type initial F is embellished with bifurcated serifs with curls, notches enclosing single dots, a medial rounded bump-out, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
This floriated Gothic wood-type initial is an uncial-style H adorned with bifurcated serifs with curls, a notched bowl, medial oval bump-outs, and a curved right leg. The notches in the serifs and the bowl enclose single dots. The letter sits on a criblé background.
Created:
1512
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.