Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel – Original c.1831 pen & ink drawing
Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel – Original c.1831 pen & ink drawing
Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel – Original c.1831 pen & ink drawing
Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel – Original c.1831 pen & ink drawing

Anon. Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel

£180.00
£180.00
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An original c.1831 pen & ink drawing – Microcalligraphy Lord's Prayer in Roundel.

An exquisite example of breathtaking microcalligraphy—miniscule handwriting composed within a circular laurel wreath design.

Microcalligraphy emerged in the 9th century as a way of decorating Hebrew Bibles. Slowly the practice spread from Israel to Egypt and into Europe; by the 19th century it was a popular artform, particularly in relation to biblical subjects.

The writing within this example is only legible under magnification. The full Lord's Prayer—seventeen lines of script—fits within a circle of just 11mm (less than 1/2 inch) diameter.

On yellow paper laid down on backing paper.

Yellow paper size: 4.5 x 4.5cm.

Backing sheet size: 13.3 x 9.8cm.

+ Read the S&W Collection Research

This work derives from a charming collection of Georgian friendship pictures that were collected by a Sarah Wood around 1831. Sarah seems to have been connected with East London. Contributors to the collection include many female members of the Irving family, of Basing Lane, Little Tower Hill; Thomas Timpson, minister of Union Chapel in Lewisham; and Benjamin Guy Babington (1794–1866), physician and epidemiologist at Guy's Hospital.

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+ Artwork Details

Dimensions: Height: 4.6cm (1.81") Width: 4.6cm (1.81")

Presented: Unframed.

Medium: Pen & Ink

Age: Early 19th-century

Signed: No.

Inscribed: As shown.

Dated: --

Condition: In good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.

Stock number: KC-255