Capital S c. 1527

Curator: This is an initial "S," an ornamented letter, from an unknown printer. Editor: It feels both solid and wild, somehow. The letter itself is so clear, yet it's enveloped by this untamed, organic ornamentation. Curator: Exactly. Look at the pillar form bisecting the "S." It’s rigid, architectural almost, against the flowing floral patterns. This blend speaks to the era's ideals of structure and nature working together. Editor: And the texture! The black ink practically leaps off the page, doesn't it? I'm curious about the paper quality, the printing process...what stories could the printer tell us about their day? Curator: Oh, I love that thought! It takes us straight into the workshop. Editor: Well, it’s certainly made me ponder how a single letter can carry so much weight and history. Curator: It's an invitation, really, to start our own story.