Letter L
1630
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
22.3 × 17.4 cm (8 13/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127656
Art Historical Context
**Letter L** by Peter Aubry, created in 1630, is a delicate engraving on paper measuring 22.3 × 17.4 cm, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and Drawings. This modest yet intricate work exemplifies the precision of 17th-century printmaking, a technique that allowed artists to produce multiple copies of detailed designs for widespread dissemination. Aubry, a skilled engraver of his time, captures the elegant form of the letter "L" with fine lines incised into a metal plate, inked, and transferred to paper under pressure—revealing the medium's power to blend artistry with reproducibi...