clipart: initial letter U from beginning of the 16th Centurydetails

clipart: initial letter U from beginning of the 16th Century

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Wood cut of a decorated initial letter “U” (e.g. for a drop cap or ornamental capital letter), from the beginning of the 16th Century. There is a white calligraphic capital “U” with interwoven leaves, on a black ground with white dots, known as a criblé effect. There also appears to be a cabbage leaf in the middle.

Note that historically at times the U was employed where today we would use a V, and the V where we would use a U. This is why W in Engish is called double-you.

letteru, initials, calligraphy, floriated initials, criblé, cabbages

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2314 dots per inch (approximately)