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An Alphabet of Organic Type

+ March 30, 1650

+ Jan Christian Bierpfaff

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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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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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DETAIL

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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