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Lely, Lucas Fopsz · 1614

A calligraphic specimen page. The central text and alphabets are enclosed within an elaborate oval border made of intricate, overlapping circular pen-flourishes and loops. At the top, a formal Gothic or Fraktur alphabet is displayed. The main text block begins with a large, highly decorative ornamental initial 'G'. Below the main text is a second alphabet in a lowercase cursive script, followed by the calligrapher's name and signature in a more fluid, italic hand.
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z Z.
Grandement est a louer et esti-
mer entre les femmes l'infatigable deuoir et presence
de ceste bonne dame, paruenue a icelle la confirma-
tion du mariage par le prestre du commun. La conuoise-
ance laquelle des les saisons de son bien renommé,
pour vray faire naisance et paruenance
Toutefois Dieu fist en son Ordonnance.
aa bb cc dd ee ff gg hh ii kk ll mm nn oo pp qq rr ss tt vv xx yy zz &