An Alphabet of Organic Type

An Alphabet of Organic Type

Artist

Jan Christian Bierpfaff

Jan Christian Bierpfaff

Date

March 30, 1650

March 30, 1650

Medium

Copperplate engravings

Copperplate engravings

Dimensions

20 × 30 cm

20 × 30 cm

Artworks & Descriptions

Libellus Novus Elementorum Latinorum is a series of striking prints created by Polish goldsmith Jan Christian Bierpfaff (1600–ca. 1690) and engraved by Jeremias Falck (1610–1677). Bierpfaff, an apprentice at the Mackensen family's metalworking shop in Cracow, was influenced by the Dutch auricular style, known for its "shell or ear-like" ornamentation, which can be seen in the letterforms of his designs. Additionally, the prints display strong baroque elements, particularly the grotesque style. The resulting work is a surreal blend of forms, straddling the line between monstrous and floral.

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Artworks & Descriptions

Libellus Novus Elementorum Latinorum is a series of striking prints created by Polish goldsmith Jan Christian Bierpfaff (1600–ca. 1690) and engraved by Jeremias Falck (1610–1677). Bierpfaff, an apprentice at the Mackensen family's metalworking shop in Cracow, was influenced by the Dutch auricular style, known for its "shell or ear-like" ornamentation, which can be seen in the letterforms of his designs. Additionally, the prints display strong baroque elements, particularly the grotesque style. The resulting work is a surreal blend of forms, straddling the line between monstrous and floral.

Gallery

Artworks & Descriptions

Libellus Novus Elementorum Latinorum is a series of striking prints created by Polish goldsmith Jan Christian Bierpfaff (1600–ca. 1690) and engraved by Jeremias Falck (1610–1677). Bierpfaff, an apprentice at the Mackensen family's metalworking shop in Cracow, was influenced by the Dutch auricular style, known for its "shell or ear-like" ornamentation, which can be seen in the letterforms of his designs. Additionally, the prints display strong baroque elements, particularly the grotesque style. The resulting work is a surreal blend of forms, straddling the line between monstrous and floral.

Gallery

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