Letter I
1630
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 22.6 × 15.5 cm (8 15/16 × 6 1/8 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127654
Art Historical Context
**Letter I** by Peter Aub, created in 1630, is a delicate engraving on paper measuring 22.6 15.5 cm, housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Prints and Drawings. This work exemplifies the meticulous craft of 17th-centurymaking during the Baroque era, when engravings served as vital tools for reproducing intricate designs for books, manuscripts, and decorative arts. The title "Letter I suggests it forms part of an ornamental alphabet series, where oversized initials like this one were prized for their elaborate flourishes, blending calligraphy with figural motifs to enhance illuminated texts. En...