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Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy

Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland)

Muri Abbey (Muri, Switzerland) — 1610

Masterful calligraphy in vibrant colors during the age of book printing: 52 beautiful alphabets and artistic text samples in decorative framings as evidence of Johann Caspar Winterlin's great artistry

  1. Johann Caspar Winterlin (ca. 1570/75-1634) was educated inter alia at the monastery school of the Benedictine monastery of Muri

  2. He worked as a scribe, illuminator, engraver, musician and builder of astronomical instruments

  3. His calligraphy book offers a wonderful insight into his masterly artistry as a book illuminator

Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy

Cod. Membr. 84 Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland)
Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland)
Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland) Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles
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Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy

The Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries in Sarnen preserves an artistic gem of masterly book art by a historical figure from the Benedictine monastery of Muri: the Calligraphy Book by Johann Caspar Winterlin. The talented scribe and illuminator mainly created magnificently illuminated antiphonaries for his own monastery, but also for the Abbey of St. Gall and Beromünster Stift. Winterlin (ca. 1570/75-1634) also worked as an engraver, musician and builder of astronomical instruments. The landscape-format Book of Calligraphy dating from 1610 gives a wonderful impression of his great artistry. 52 pages present an enormous range of artistic calligraphy, often in brilliant colors. The fine and masterly penwork is just as impressive today as it was 400 years ago!

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Alternative Titles
Kalligraphiebuch von Johann Caspar Winterlin
Kalligraphie Heft
Size / Format
66 pages / 15.0 × 25.0 cm
Date
1610
Style
Baroque
Language
Latin
Illustrations
52 pages with exquisite calligraphy and a title page
Artist / School
Available facsimile editions:
Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland)
#1 Das Kalligraphiebuch von Johann Caspar Winterlin
Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Luzern, 2014
Limited Edition: not limited
Facsimile Editions

#1 Das Kalligraphiebuch von Johann Caspar Winterlin

Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Luzern, 2014
Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland)
Johann Caspar Winterlin's Model Book of Calligraphy – Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Cod. Membr. 84 – Stiftsarchiv Muri-Gries (Sarnen, Switzerland) Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles

Publisher: Quaternio Verlag Luzern – Luzern, 2014
Limited Edition: not limited
Binding: Thread-stitched cloth binding in a decorative slipcase
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