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Calligraphie du dix-huitième siècle

Rollet, E., b. 1741? · 1761 · Rouvre · 18 pictures

Calligraphie du dix-huitième siècle is an 1761 French penmanship manual by E. Rollet, published by Rouvre, for writing students and masters. Its pages show looping flourishes, spirals and ornamental pen strokes built from swelling and hairline curves, which a designer could borrow for decorative lettering, scrollwork and border motifs.

Penmanship -- Early works to 1800 · Calligraphy -- France -- Early works to 1800 · Alphabets -- Early works to 1800

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