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Schöne zierliche Schrifften der lieben Jugend zu nützlichen vnterricht …. Durch Christophorium Fabium Brechteln Rechenmaistern an Tage geben und durch Heinrich Ulrichen Kunstestechern daselbst Kupffer gebracht

Print
1613 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Title plate depicting a cartouche decorated with images pertaining to writing. In the upper corners are two cherubs holding up writing equipment in their right hands. Along the bottom there are four figures, two men and two women, engaged in the practice of writing; two men in the middle are using compasses; the woman to the left is holding a book and dipping a quill into ink; and the woman on the right is writing music.

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Object type
TitleSchöne zierliche Schrifften der lieben Jugend zu nützlichen vnterricht …. Durch Christophorium Fabium Brechteln Rechenmaistern an Tage geben und durch Heinrich Ulrichen Kunstestechern daselbst Kupffer gebracht (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print by Heinrich Ulrich, plate from a suite of 12, including title plate, from a writing book entitled ‘Schöne zierliche Schrifften der lieben Jugend zu nützlichen vnterricht …. Durch Christophorium Fabium Brechteln Rechenmaistern an Tage geben und durch Heinrich Ulrichen Kunstestechern daselbst Kupffer gebracht’, Germany 1613
Physical description
Title plate depicting a cartouche decorated with images pertaining to writing. In the upper corners are two cherubs holding up writing equipment in their right hands. Along the bottom there are four figures, two men and two women, engaged in the practice of writing; two men in the middle are using compasses; the woman to the left is holding a book and dipping a quill into ink; and the woman on the right is writing music.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 14.8cm
  • Cut to width: 18.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the centre of the plate: '1613 / DEGLORIA / Schöne zierliche / Schrifften der lie / ben ........./ und durch Heinrich Ulrichen Kunstestechern daselbst Kupffer / gebracht'
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • (Berlin II) Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 4816.
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2410-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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