Recently I've been thinking about period calligraphy guidelines. Not so much as to how they are used, but how they were made. Specifically, I want to know what tool was used to draw the ink lines?
This post details my findings so far. Read on if you are into geeky investigation.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Astryda Borowska - Order of the Laurel - a.s. l
| Project: | Order of the Laurel for Astryda Borowska |
| Words: | Master Harold von Auerbach |
| Calligraphy & Layout: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
| Illumination: | Doña Camille des Jardins |
| Paper: | 8x10" Parchment by David de Rosier-Blanc |
| Script: | A somewhat sloppy and condensed Gothic Bookhand |
| Pens: | Goose feather quill |
| Inks: | Ian the Green's Iron Gall, Kolner Miniatum Ink & Gold Leaf, Winsor & Newton Scarlet & Blue Calligraphy Ink. |
| Inspiration: | The Sankt Florian Psalter. |
Mercedes Vera de Calafia - Augmentation of Arms - a.s. xlix
| Project: | Augmentation of Arms for Mercedes de Calafia |
| Words: | Mistress Alys Mackyntoich |
| Illumination: | Doña Camille des Jardins (her album for this project) |
| Paper: | 9x12" Parchment by David de Rosier-Blanc |
| Script: | Spanish Rotunda |
| Pens: | Wide metal & pointed nib for first line, goose quill for the smaller text. |
| Inks: | Ian the Green's Iron Gall & Brazilwood inks |
| Inspiration: | Letters Patent by King Charles I, 1524 |