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Ein erschröckliche vnd Klägliche Hystori, Von einem Mörder, Bläsi Enderlin genannt, Wirt zum schwartzen Adler zu Wangen. Der sein Weyb, Kinder, Mägdt vnd Knecht erwürgt hat, den 9. Tag Augusti, dises 1585. Jars : Jm Thon: Wie man den Störtzenbecher singt [et]c

1585 · durch Johann Anthoni Vlhart · 2 pictures

A 1585 German broadside telling of a murder, printed by Johann Anthoni Vlhart and held by the ZB Zürich, meant to be sung to a popular tune. Its two pictures are woodcut ornamental borders: one of interlaced knotwork bands with looping ends, the other a symmetrical heart-shaped cartouche of scrolls, fleurons and pendant leaves, printed on aged paper. A designer could draw on these as models for strapwork, knot frames and symmetrical scrolled panels for period-style display type or decorative borders.

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