Les plat-fonds, ou les tableaux des galeries de l'église des R.P.P.P. Jésuites d'Anvers 1751
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script typeface
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sand serif
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script typography
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script
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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
This 1751 title page by Dutch artist Jan Punt is an example of Baroque printmaking. The title, "Les plat-fonds, ou les tableaux des galeries de l'église des R.P.P.P. Jésuites d'Anvers, Peints par P.P. Rubens, Dessinez d'après les véritables originaux par Jacob de Wit, & Grave en cuivre par Jean Punt," indicates that the work documents the ceiling paintings of the Jesuit church in Antwerp by Peter Paul Rubens. The piece is notable for its use of typography and its detailed description of the project. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam houses this print.
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