Museum Plantin-Moretus Online Catalogue

Object number
MPM.HB.12148
Title
- Ornamental initial E, roman (29 mm)
- Latin alphabet, roman, lettre fleurie (29 mm)
Creator
: Geeraard Jansen van Kampen (woodcutter (printmaker))
Description
Shaded letter decorated with flowers
Object name
woodblock (printing matrix)
Material
wood (plant material)
Technique
woodcut (printing process)
Dimensions
Acquisition date
1876-04-20
Acquisition method
purchase - Moretus, Edward
Literature
- Max Rooses, Index characterum architypographiae Plantinianae = Proeven der lettersoorten gebruikt in de Plantijnsche drukkerij = Specimen des caractères employés dans l'imprimerie plantinienne, 1905, II, nr. 13 [E]
- Stephen Harvard, Ornamental initials: the woodcut initials of Christopher Plantin: a complete catalogue, 1974, nr. 16 [E]
- Kristof Selleslach, TORAD: Typografische Ornamenten Repertorium van Antwerpse Drukkers 1541-1600 [database], 2014-, IN00916 (in S0022)