Gothic Script Collection

Front cover of 'The Adventures of Master Renard' by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho)
CHT164069 Front cover of 'The Adventures of Master Renard' by G. Le Cordier, c.1900 (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Moses Receives the Ten Commandments, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Single Leaf with Lutheran Devotional Design, 1752. Creator: Johann Leonhard Tauber
Single Leaf with Lutheran Devotional Design, 1752. This leaf, which appears to have been created as a singular work rather than part of a book

Chirurgia, 1497. Creator: Johann Gruninger
Chirurgia, 1497. Illustration from "Das buch der cirurgia" (The book of surgery) by German surgeon Hieronymus Brunschwig

Title page to a sermon by Martin Luther, 1523. Creators: Unknown, Hans Weiditz
Title page to a sermon by Martin Luther, 1523. Border illustration by Hans Weiditz with Christ preaching to the crowd. (German text: XXVII. Predig D. Martin Luthers newlich uszgangen Anno XXIII)

Title page of the Lübeck Bible, 1533-1534. Creator: Erhard Altdorfer
Title page of the Lubeck Bible, 1533-1534. Biblical scenes including Adam and Eve with the Serpent, Christ on the cross and rising from the tomb, and God giving Moses the Ten Commandments

A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
A Church representing the Promised Land, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Papal Confession before a pope, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

The Annunciation, 1400-1410. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation, 1400-1410. From a Book of Hours

Christmas poem, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Christmas poem, 1860. A happy Christmas-tide to every one! Though from the festal board some guests are gone. And yet not gone, for to each vacant place There cometh one who hath an angel's face

Book of Hours, 1530. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1530. January: people playing games indoors. Les six premiers ans que vit l'homme au monde / Nous comparons a janvier droictement / Car en ce moys vertu ne force abonde / Non plus

The Virgin Mary, 1503. Creator: Master of Anne de Bretagne
The Virgin Mary, 1503. Illustration from a Book of Hours, Salisbury. Latin text: [?] matutinas de conceptione beatisseme dei genitricis Virginis marie - (roughly translated as [)

Great Seal for the Royal Dramatic College, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Great Seal for the Royal Dramatic College by John Leighton, 1858. The design for the Great Seal of the Royal Dramatic College, which we engrave

Elementa geometriae, 1482. Creator: Unknown
Elementa geometriae, 1482. Page from Euclid's "Elements", a mathematical treatise consisting of 13 books attributed to the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid c300 BC

As You Like It, Chicago, 1939. Creator: Unknown
As You Like It, Chicago, 1939. Blackstone Theatre...Shakespeare's "As You Like It" - staged by Russell Spindler'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Page from a Choirbook with Christ and a Pharisee in a Historiated Initial "D", 1430/90

The Assumption of the Virgin in a Historiated Initial from a Gradual, c.1500. Creator: Unknown
The Assumption of the Virgin in a Historiated Initial from a Gradual, c.1500

The International Exhibition: The Lady Godiva Ribbon, by J. Ratliff and Son, of Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: The Lady Godiva Ribbon, by J. Ratliff and Son, of Coventry, 1862. This work consists of a passage from Tennyson's poem "Godiva" illuminated in a masterly

Fractur: Christening Certificate, c. 1936. Creator: Ella Josephine Sterling
Fractur: Christening Certificate, c. 1936. (Dated 1782)

Untitled [pious woman in a veil], 1868. Creator: Georgina Cowper
Untitled [pious woman in a veil], 1868. [ Oh for the Sin of Righteousness... ]. Albumen print

Portion of Birth Certificate, c. 1940. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Portion of Birth Certificate, c. 1940

Birth Certificate (taufschein), c. 1940. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Birth Certificate (taufschein), c. 1940

Pa. German Birth Certificate, c. 1939. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Pa. German Birth Certificate, c. 1939

Pa. German Death Certificate, c. 1937. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Pa. German Death Certificate, c. 1937

Pa. German Birth Certificate, c. 1936. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Pa. German Birth Certificate, c. 1936

Pa. German Fraktur, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Pa. German Fraktur, 1935/1942

Fraktur, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert J. Levone
Fraktur, 1935/1942

Esemplario di Lauori... title page (recto), August 1, 1532. [From a book of needlework designs]

Essempio di recammi, page 17 (recto), 1530. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente
Essempio di recammi, page 17 (recto), 1530. Examples of Needlework by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, first published in 1527, was one of the first textile pattern books to be issued in Italy

Herbarius - Gart der gesuntheit - Hortus sanitatis, 1485. Creator: Hans Schonsperger
Herbarius - Gart der gesuntheit - Hortus sanitatis, 1485

The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century

The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Woman, mid 17th century

Charity, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Charity, January 1, 1864

A Nightmare, May 4, 1857. Creator: Frederick Augustus Sandys
A Nightmare, May 4, 1857

Design for a Monumental Altar, Plate c from Unterschiedliche Neu Inventierte Altare mit darzu gehorigen Profillen u. Grundriszen. Printed ca. 1750-56

Faith, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Faith, January 1, 1864

Diploma from The Lelia College, 1916. Creator: Unknown
African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics

Plan for the fireworks display in honor of Emperor Leopold, Nuremberg, November 15, 1686, after 1686

Hope, January 1, 1864. Creator: Freeman Gage Delamotte
Hope, January 1, 1864

Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8, 1960
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S

Opening page of the book of Genesis from the Gutenberg Bible
BMR277001 Opening page of the book of Genesis from the Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johannes Gutenberg (c.1400-68) and Peter Schoeffer (1425-1502) in Mainz, 1454-56 (printed paper) by German School

End of Pentateuch and beginning of Book of Joshua, from the Gutenberg Bible
BMR277011 End of Pentateuch and beginning of Book of Joshua, from the Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johannes Gutenberg (c.1400-68) & and Peter Schoeffer (1425-1502) in Mainz

Prologue of the Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johannes Gutenberg (c
BMR277010 Prologue of the Gutenberg Bible, printed by Johannes Gutenberg (c.1400-68) & Peter Schoeffer (1425-1502) in Mainz, 1454-56 (printed paper) by German School

Jakob Bosshart: Neben der Heerstrasse (Jakob Bosshart: Near Main Street), 1923

Title Page for a Missal, with Satyr and Putti Border [verso], c. 1511. Creator: Urs Graf
Title Page for a Missal, with Satyr and Putti Border [verso], c. 1511

The Transportation of the Holy House of Loreto, 1494. Creator: Unknown
The Transportation of the Holy House of Loreto, 1494

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"Gothic Script: A Timeless Elegance in Historical Documents" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of gothic script. This unique style of writing, also known as Fraktur, has left its mark on various historical documents throughout the years. From birth certificates to death records, these artifacts offer a glimpse into the lives of individuals from different eras. One such example is the Christening Certificate from 1936, created by Ella Josephine Sterling. Its intricate calligraphy and ornate design reflect the importance placed on religious ceremonies during that period. Similarly, Georgina Cowper's 1868 piece titled "Untitled [pious woman in a veil]" showcases a mysterious figure adorned with delicate veils, evoking an air of mystique. Albert J. Levone's contributions cannot be overlooked either; his Birth Certificates and Death Certificates from Pennsylvania German communities demonstrate how gothic script was embraced by specific cultural groups during the mid-20th century. The attention to detail and meticulousness evident in these documents highlight their significance as cherished family heirlooms. Traveling further back in time, we encounter Giovanni Antonio Tagliente's work from 1532 - "Esemplario di Lauori. . Title page. " This Italian masterpiece showcases gothic script intertwined with stunning illustrations, showcasing both literary artistry and visual aesthetics. Hans Schonsperger's "Herbarius - Gart der gesuntheit - Hortus sanitatis" published in 1485 stands out for its botanical focus combined with elegant lettering. It serves as a testament to how gothic script seamlessly merged practicality with artistic expression even centuries ago. Whether it be through Albert J. Levone's Pa. German Fraktur or historic publications like Tagliente's or Schonsperger's works, gothic script continues to captivate us today.