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Silvestre Weygel

by Intellecta Design
Individual Styles from $20.90 USD
The Silvestre Weygel Font Family was designed by Paulo W and published by Intellecta Design. Silvestre Weygel contains 1 styles. More about this family

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A complete figurative alphabet was published by one Peter Flotner (ca. 1485-1546) in 1534. In Flotner’s alphabet, naked or nearly-naked figures are posed singly or disposed in pairs to form the various letters. Unlike de Grassi’s alphabet, we find only human figures here, no other animals. And unlike Tory’s illustrations, these letters seem an end in themselves, rather than the means of demonstrating a design strategy. Flotner’s alphabet was imitated by other engravers. The letters G and N are reproduced from an alphabet published by one Martin Weygel in Bavaria in 1560. Peter Flötner , c.1485-1546, German medalist and artisan, possibly Swiss by birth. He was active in decorative sculpture, wood carving, and other crafts, making medals and plaques and furnishing designs of classical motifs for silversmiths. He was in Nuremberg by 1522 and did most of his work there, although he made two trips to Italy. Flötner is now regarded as a pioneer of the German Renaissance. His Kunstbuch was published in 1549. In the Metropolitan Museum are five of his bronze plaques illustrating biblical episodes. A stylistical tip : Use this caps with SchneiderBuchDeutsch, as shown in the banners above, to create a perfect historiated layout.

Designers: Paulo W

Foundry: Intellecta Design

MyFonts debut: Dec 19, 2008

Silvestre Weygel

About Intellecta Design

Intellecta Design is a distinguished Brazilian typefoundry committed to typographical research and the revival of ancient typefaces and handwriting styles. By delving into historical churches, museums, antiquaries, and similar institutions, Intellecta Design crafts unique fonts inspired by old books and documents. The foundry boasts an extensive collection of rare catalogues and books from the 16th to 19th centuries, serving as invaluable resources for digitizing lost fonts and uncommon handwriting script models. This level of research is exceptional in Brazil, distinguishing Intellecta Design within the industry. Furthermore, the talented design team at Intellecta Design develops innovative and modern typefaces suitable for a diverse array of applications. The foundry proudly claims to be the creator and owner of the largest typeface library in Latin America, solidifying its status as a key player in the typographic landscape.

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