Titelpagina voor: C. Perrault, Le Cabinet des Beaux Arts ou Recueil d'Estampes, gravées d'apres les Tableaux d'un plafond ou les Beaux Arts sont representés / De Schatkamer der Vrye Konsten of Verzameling van verscheidene Printen, gegraveerd na eenige Zolderstukken, in welke deze Konsten vertoond worden, 1693 by Pieter Schenk

Titelpagina voor: C. Perrault, Le Cabinet des Beaux Arts ou Recueil d'Estampes, gravées d'apres les Tableaux d'un plafond ou les Beaux Arts sont representés / De Schatkamer der Vrye Konsten of Verzameling van verscheidene Printen, gegraveerd na eenige Zolderstukken, in welke deze Konsten vertoond worden, 1693 1693

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aged paper

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hand drawn type

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hand-written

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fading type

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stylized text

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thick font

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handwritten font

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golden font

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historical font

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This title page, created by Dutch artist Pieter Schenk in 1693, is a beautiful example of Baroque typography. It features the title "Le Cabinet des Beaux Arts" in French and "De Schatkamer der Vrye Konsten" in Dutch. This title page, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, was designed for a collection of prints by Charles Perrault, illustrating the fine arts. The combination of ornate typography, elegant fonts, and intricate details showcases the craftsmanship of the time, reflecting the growing interest in artistic knowledge and collecting.

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