A Little Light English Roundhand (Copperplate)

[caliken]

This is written in the English Roundhand style of the 18th century English Calligrapher Willington Clark

 

[caliken]

[Anne-Sophie]

This is written in the English Roundhand style of the 18th century English Calligrapher Willington Clark

 

 

Never seen the s written as f in Roundhand before.

[WestLothian]

Very common in 17th and 18th century to use the "long S" . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

Edited July 20, 2014 by WestLothian

[WestLothian]

I also found this old thread https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/225300-depository-of-handwriting-and-calligraphy-styles-and-discussion/page-4?do=findComment&comment=2443212

[daredevil22r]

That is one beautiful holder. Pure craftsmanship to go along with Marvelous handwriting.

[Anne-Sophie]

Very common in 17th and 18th century to use the "long S" . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

 

Oh yes, I know, I used to read French historical texts of that period.

 

The tiny handwriting sizes, the "weird" fonts and spelling, I felt, I needed a translator.

 

In your post and below the exemplar of

Coulée #120, François (or Français) and Bâtard #124

 

You quote:

"Among European handwriting styles, French calligraphy "Francoise" or "Francaise" is distinguished by its geometric framework where each letter must fit into a square and constructed on a vertical axis, forcing the scribe often turn to his pen."

 

 

Yes, I know, this is what Seyes ruling , a big square with small lines inside, is all about.

 

I do not know how, styles like Coulee or François (or Français) and Bâtard.

 

Which in France, set up the rules of writing within a square, slowly transformed themselves into French Cursive # 151 (the style taught in French Schools).

 

 

To my eyes, French Cursive is a lot more English Roundhand, than French anything.

 

Despite, it seems, the virulent opposition of French Calligraphers, as you pointed out on post# 120 in Depository Of Handwriting style, which I quoted below, between parenthesis:

"{At the end of the 18th century, a French calligrapher, called the "famous Bernard"railed against the invasion of English writing, he considered a "depravity" and he continued to fight this cause in the Office of Academic Handwriting, a protective body created by the French government."}"

 

 

Even the Office of Academic Handwriting was ineffective at protecting against English and Dutch curves.

[WestLothian]

[caliken]

Edited July 27, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Anne-Sophie]

Ken, thank you so much for sharing with us, the work you did on your son wedding invitation.

 

This and the other exemplars, are of such beauty and harmony, that it is difficult to realize they are made by a person.

 

Well, you are not a mere person, you are a master penman.