117 - Baroque

Baroque Magnificent multicolored calligraphic ornamental or dedication leaf (engagement leaf) in the tradition of a scribe's leaf with an original drawing. Dedicated in a rococo cartouche: Lorenz & Wolf, 1773. 2 pp. Folio. With collector's stamp "Theodor Knorr, Coblenz" on verso (not in Lugt). This sheet is a late baroque splendor writing sheet (chancery or Fraktur calligraphy) from 1773, which shows the virtuoso mastery of broken scripts, ornamental pen strokes and pious symbolism. The script, calligraphy and drawing: the dominant script is a highly developed Fraktur, the fine hairlines, sharply broken arcs and emphasized verticals correspond to the highly developed Fraktur of the 18th century. In addition to the main script, smaller Fraktur and italic variants appear, and the numerous flourishes (paraphene) are part of the Baroque delight in extravagant writing games, which is particularly characteristic of Baroque script. Magnificently and at the same time delicately framed in a vegetal style, the leaf presents an impressive initial richly decorated with foliage in powerful fleuronné. The extremely intricate feather strokes in the center function as a purely decorative motif: baroque calligraphers developed such "feather pieces" to demonstrate technical brilliance and control over the pen stroke. The combination of strictly vertical fracture and free-swinging lines creates the typical tension between order and profusion in Baroque calligraphy. At the top right, a medallion shows two hands holding a heart, flanked by two more hearts with flames: such heart and hand motifs belong to the pietistic tradition of piety and stand for a covenant of love and devotion to God or between people. Content: The wording "I will betroth myself to you for ever ." is literally the Bible text Hosea 2:19 (in the modern count often Hos 2:21) in the Luther tradition: "I will betroth myself to you for ever, I will trust myself to you in justice and judgment, in grace and mercy. - On the second leaf in Kurrent script: "to unite with us consciously in words and understanding, to unite the will with you and to recognize the intention without error." - Smoothed folds and a few creases, small cut in the margin of the border, otherwise well-preserved and splendid work. Very rare in this quality. Magnificent multicolored calligraphic decorative or dedication sheet (engagement sheet) in the tradition of a master calligrapher's sheet with an original drawing. Dedicated in a Rococo cartouche: Lorenz & Wolf. - This sheet is a late Baroque ceremonial writing sheet (chancellery or Gothic calligraphy) from 1773, which demonstrates virtuoso mastery of broken scripts, ornamental pen strokes, and pious symbolism. On the script, calligraphy, and drawing: The dominant script is a strongly developed Gothic script, with fine hair lines, sharply broken arcs, and emphasized verticals corresponding to the highly developed Gothic script of the 18th century. In addition to the main script, there are smaller Gothic and cursive variants, and the numerous flourishes (parapens) are characteristic of the Baroque penchant for extravagant calligraphic flourishes, which are particularly characteristic of Baroque script. Magnificently and delicately framed with vegetal motifs, the page presents an impressive initial richly decorated with foliage in powerful fleuronné. The extremely intricate pen strokes in the center serve as a purely decorative motif: Baroque calligraphers developed such "pen pieces" to demonstrate technical brilliance and control over the pen stroke. The combination of strictly vertical Fraktur and freely swinging lines creates the typical tension between order and excess in Baroque calligraphy. At the top right, a medallion shows two hands holding a heart, flanked by two more hearts with flames: such heart and hand motifs belong to the pietistic tradition of piety and stand for the covenant of love and devotion to God or between people. Contents: The wording "I will betroth myself to you forever" is taken directly from the Bible, Hosea 2:19 (often Hos 2:21 in modern numbering) in the Luther tradition: "I will betroth myself to you forever, I will betroth myself to you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion." - On the second page in cursive script: "to unite with us in words and understanding, to recognize the will to unite with you and the intention without error." - Smoothed folds and few crease marks, small cut on the edge in the border, otherwise well-preserved and magnificent work. Very rare in this quality.