Medieval Illuminated Letter Pictures, Images and Stock Photos
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A set of vector monogram letters
Vintage engraving of miscellaneous retro vintage letters
Page of the 42-line Gutenberg Bible printed in 1455
Vintage engraving of Ornate Illuminated manuscript letters and design elements, 16th Century. Letters, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T
Ornamental type for history identity, ethnic prints, tribal posters, etc.
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art 13th Cetnury
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art from illuminated manuscripts 15th Century. Capital letters and floral design elements
Decorative gothic versals, including the entire alphabet, with a few alternate letter shapes.
Seamless pattern with antique lettering
Blackletter style vintage font. Middle Ages capital icon with floral ornament. Vector square shaped calligraphy.
Vintage engraving of the alphabet in a 15th century medieval style from the Book of Ornamental Alphabets by F.G. Delamotte published in 1879 now in the public domain
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art from illuminated manuscripts 14th Century. Illuminated capital letters and floral decoration
An interwoven pattern of Irish knots and mythical creatures make a border for a letterhead or poster
16th century Old English alphabet with mythical beast, flowers and birds from 'The Book of Ornamental Alphabets: Ancient & Medieval' by F.G. Delamotte, published by E. & F.N. Spon, London, in 1879. (Now in the public domain.)
16th century initials with flowers and scrolls, from 'The Book of Ornamental Alphabets: Ancient & Medieval' by F.G. Delamotte, published by E. & F.N. Spon, London, in 1879.
Vintage illustration of Ornate illuminated Capital letter P, Medieval style
Vintage illustration of Ornate Calligraphy medieval style title, French, Livre premier, Premiere Partie
Hand-drawn vector drawing Alphabet -Capital Letters. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file).
Various 19th century style letters, 1864
Gothic heraldry blackletter dark-age emblem. Perfect for luxury calligraphy with pattern
A 15th century alphabet, with capitals and lower case, from 'The Book of Ornamental Alphabets: Ancient & Medieval' by F.G. Delamotte, published by E. & F.N. Spon, London, in 1879. (Now in the public domain.)
Vintage engraving of Medieval illuminated manuscript letters and design elements, 15th Century
Hand-drawn vector drawing Alphabet -Capital Letters. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file).
An old peice of paper with an Old Medieval Illuminated Frame Design
XIII century illuminated code from Virgil's Aeneid, National Library in Naples, Italy.
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art from illuminated manuscripts 14th Century. Illuminated capital letters and floral decoration
An illuminated S typographic illustration, influenced by a Tudor (English time period) style of lettering; a simple letter with an ornate background. Can also be used as a Medieval illuminated letter. Other alternate files included; this image/illustration also in AICS3 & CS3 eps, and also in two more color-ways — Pink & red with a white background and a grayscale version with a white background (AICS3, CS3 eps, AI10 eps).
Perfect for retro style identity, rock music covers, zombie movie posters, pirate packaging, luxury design.
Beginning of the 42-line Bibel - Prologue of the holy Hieronymus or Jerome printed in the 1450s by Johannes Gutenberg. The Prologus Galaetus or Galeatum principium is a preface by Jerome, dated 391-392, to his translation of the Liber Regum ( the book of Kings composed of four parts: the first and second books of Samuel the first and second books of Kings ) The Gutenberg Bible (also known as the 42-line Bible, the Mazarin Bible or the B42) was the earliest major book printed using mass-produced movable metal type in Europe. It marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of printed books in the West. Original edition from my own archives Source : Brockhaus 1898
Perfect for retro style identity, music album covers, movie posters, luxury packaging, premium design.
Decorative gothic initials, including the entire alphabet, with a few alternate letter shapes.
An example of an ornate 12th century capital letter alphabet (used in the Gutenberg, or Mazarin, bible) from 'The Book of Ornamental Alphabets: Ancient & Medieval' by F.G. Delamotte, published by E. & F.N. Spon, London, in 1879. (Now in the public domain.)
Ornate Tile and Frieze vector design Saved in formats , AI ver 12, EPS ver 8, Corel Draw ver 8, PDF, and High Res Jpeg
Hand-drawn vector drawing Alphabet -Capital Letters. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file).
Facsimile from the 42-line Bible in latin language on parchment. Printed (1452/54) by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany. Introduction to the Gospel of Luke and beginning of the first chapter (1-11). Lithograph, published in 1897.
Vintage engraving of the alphabet in an 11th century medieval style from the Book of Ornamental Alphabets by F.G. Delamotte published in 1879 now in the public domain
Vintage engraving of the alphabet in an 12th century medieval style from the Book of Ornamental Alphabets by F.G. Delamotte published in 1879 now in the public domain
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art 13th Century
An old Victorian baptismal certificate.
Vintage facsimile lithograph of a medieval illuminated document showing the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.
Vintage engraving of miscellaneous retro vintage capital letters
Walther von der Vogelweide (German minnesinger, c. 1170 - c. 1230). He is considered the most important German-speaking poet of the Middle Ages and wrote in Middle High German. Facsimile after an original parchment from the Große Heidelberger Liederhandschrift (or Codex Manesse, c. 1300) in the Heidelberg University Library. Chromolithograph, published in 1897.
Engraved initial drop cap. Perfect for vintage premium identity, Middle Ages posters, luxury packaging.
Vintage engraving of miscellaneous retro vintage letters
Vector illustration of a medieval style illuminated letter. Ideal illustration for children's story books. Note that his file has two transparency effects used on the opening of the letter A (one for each color part of the letter A) — the flower is in front of the transparency effects so that it can be edited. Alternate files; AI8 eps, AI9 eps, AI(CS) and AI(CS) eps, AI(CS2) and AI(CS2) eps, AI(CS3) and AI(CS3) eps are also provided.
Victorian style capital letters on an old bit of paper. Note not the whole alphabet
Detailed ethnic alphabet, every letter is unique, and some addition elements inclused.
Vintage engraving of miscellaneous retro vintage letters
vector image of letter in the old vintage style
Troubadour and minstrel Ulrich von Liechtenstein ( Codex Manesse in Heidelberg ) Zürich, ca. 1300 -1340 Ulrich von Liechtenstein ( ca. 1200 – 26 January 1275 ) was a German minnesinger and poet of the Middle Ages. He wrote poetry in Middle High German and was author of noted works about how knights and nobles may lead more virtuous lives. Ulrich was a member of a wealthy and influential ministerialis family from Liechtenstein in Styria. He was born about 1200 at Murau in the Duchy of Styria, located in the present-day country of Austria. Original edition from my own archives Source : 1891 Velhagen Monatsheft
Vintage engraving of Examples of Medieval decorative art 13th Century
Hand-drawn vector drawing Alphabet -Capital Letters. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file).
This work is a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the 18th century. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as carpentry, architecture, textiles, painting, ceramics and from cultures around the world. Based on design masterpieces from the past, this compilation celebrates the masters of the past and inspires an enhancement of the decorative arts for the 19th century and for generations to come.
Design element with space for text. Vector illustration.
Beginning of the 42-line Bible (1452/54) by Johannes Gutenberg: Preface of St. Jerome. The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed using mass-produced movable type. Facsimile (Lithograph), published in 1882.
Engraved initial drop cap. Perfect for vintage premium identity, Middle Ages posters, luxury packaging.
Vintage decorative font. Vector set of letters. Luxurious alphabet royal font for card, invitation, monogram, logo, design
Hand-drawn vector drawing Alphabet -Capital Letters. Black-and-White sketch on a transparent background (.eps-file).