1514 Paris Verand Initials

This set 2x26 characters of initial decorated letters was inspired by a font in use in the beginning of 1500s in Paris, France. Exactly, we have used the set that Barthlmy Verand employed for the printing ofTriumphus translatez de langage Tuscan en Franois, from Triumph of Petrarque in the year 1514. Some letters, lacked, have been reconstructed to propose a complete alphabet. It appears that the printer used some letters to replace others, as V, turned over to make a A, or D to make a Q. The original font's letters were drawn in white on a black background only, but it was tempting to propose a negative version in black on white. This font supports strong enlargements remaining very smart and fine. It's original medieval hight is about one inch equivalent to about four lines of characters.