17th Century Dutch Calligraphy

[axxx]

I made this exposure at the Metropolitan over the winter...was stunned at the level of control

 

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/206433...670f91583_b.jpg

 

 

 

EDIT - mods: not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic... feel free to move it

Edited April 18, 2008 by axxx

[Ondina]

It should be at Penmanship subforum, but....who cares....Oh, my!.....Incredibly beautiful that is...

[girlieg33k]

Wow... This reminds me while the right writing instrument is important, the "real" instrument is the human hand. Thanks for the posting the link!

[Deirdre]

Whoa. I really don't have any words for that kind of artistry.

[jbb]

Oh my!!!! I love the look of that. Thanks for posting

 

 

....must keep practicing. :bonk:

[Chris]

Now write MISSISSIPPI

 

Beautiful...

 

Chris

[Mike Schulz]

How large was the letter you phtographed?

 

Mike

[DRP]

Wow!

[tipstricks]

It's simply wonderful see what a trained hand can do... but don't forget the uman fantasy!

[Lozzic]

I made this exposure at the Metropolitan over the winter...was stunned at the level of control

 

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/206433...670f91583_b.jpg

 

 

 

EDIT - mods: not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic... feel free to move it

 

Indeed that is amazing! Every time I see flourishing like that my jaw drops in awe. This topic may be of interest to you: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=57684