Letter K
1630
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
26 × 21 cm (10 1/4 × 8 5/16 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127655
Art Historical Context
**Letter K**, a delicate engraving by French artist Peter Aubry from 1630, invites visitors into the intricate world of 17th-century printmaking. Measuring a modest 26 × 21 cm, this work on paper exemplifies the precision of engraving, where a burin carves fine lines into a metal plate, allowing for crisp, repeatable impressions. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings Department, it stands as a testament to the era's fascination with typography and ornamentation. Created during the Baroque period, Aubry's piece likely belongs to a series of alphabetic designs, popular fo...