Tekstblad behorend bij de prent naar het schilderij van de heilige Barbara door Jan van Eyck by Johannes (I) Enschedé

Tekstblad behorend bij de prent naar het schilderij van de heilige Barbara door Jan van Eyck Possibly 1769

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script typography

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old engraving style

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hand drawn type

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hand-drawn typeface

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thick font

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white font

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handwritten font

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golden font

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classical type

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historical font

Johannes (I) Enschedé's *Tekstblad behorend bij de prent naar het schilderij van de heilige Barbara door Jan van Eyck* (possibly 1769) is a title page for a book that features a print of Jan van Eyck's painting of Saint Barbara. The text of the title page speaks to the importance of knowledge in art and craft, both in practice and historical context. The piece is an example of early typography, with the initial "O" of the title taking on a decorative form. The image is a great source to understand the history of bookmaking and printing in the 18th century. This artwork can be found at the Rijksmuseum.

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