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Martayan Lan

Richard Lan

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This is a drawing of a decorative page from a historical book. The page features an ornate border with intricate illustrations on the sides and top, including figures of cherubs and symbolic imagery. The central area includes bold text written in Italian, likely a title, which translates to rules for learning to write various character letters with their compasses and measurements. Below the text is a shield with a heraldic emblem displayed, flanked by Roman numerals "MDXXXIII" which denotes the year 1533. The artwork displays craftsmanship typical of historical European book illustrations with elaborate and symbolic woodcut designs.
Ugo da Carpi, Ludovico Arrighi, Regola da imparare scrivere varii caratteri de littere con li suoi compassi et misure: et il modo di temperare le penne..., 1533, bound volume with woodcuts, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2017.150.1

Regola da imparare scrivere varii caratteri de littere con li suoi compassi et misure: et il modo di temperare le penne...

Ugo da Carpi, Ludovico Arrighi · 1533 · bound volume with woodcuts ·  Accession ID  2017.150.1

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Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

Benedetto Bordon, Francesco Colonna · 1499 · bound volume with 172 woodcut illustrations on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2012.144.1