Roman Majuscule Alphabet
| Title | Roman Majuscule Alphabet |
|---|---|
| Artist | Daniel Hopfer |
| Date | ca. 1520 16th century |
| Medium | Etching; first state of two |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Roman Majuscule Alphabet” is a work by Daniel Hopfer, dated ca. 1520. It is executed in etching; first state of two and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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