Who created "Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica""?

Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica" was created by Clément Perret, 1569/71–? in 1568â69.

When was "Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica"" created?

This artwork was created 1568â69.

Is "Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica"" in the public domain?

Yes, Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica"

Clément Perret, 1569/71–?

1568â69

Classification

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane

Accession Number

1942-36-24

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Plate XIV from *Exercitatio Alphabet*** Created by the French calligrapher Clément Per around 1568–69, *Plate XIV* is one plate from his innovative *Exercitatio Alphabetica*, landmark publication celebrating the art of lettering during the Renaissance. Perret, active in Paris, produced this work amid a booming print culture fueled by the recent invention of movable type, blending artistry with emerging typography. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection—acquired through the generous gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane—this piece exemplifies 16th-century mastery of elegant scr...

Plate XIV, from the "Exercitatio Alphabetica"

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