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Letter B Collection

The letter B has a rich history and diverse representations throughout various art forms. In Orthographia pl

Background imageLetter B Collection: Rube Marquard, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Rube Marquard, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Rube Marquard, Brooklyn NL (baseball), 1916.

Background imageLetter B Collection: Pauvre jeune homme!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Pauvre jeune homme!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pauvre jeune homme!, 19th century. Feelings and passions - Poor young man!

Background imageLetter B Collection: Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin

Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846. Creator: AWN Pugin
Myddelton Biddulph Armorial Medallion, Wales, c. 1846

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letter B, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry

Letter B, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry
Letter B, 1630

Background imageLetter B Collection: Orthographia pl. 5, late 17th-mid-18th century. Creator: Johann Daniel Preissler

Orthographia pl. 5, late 17th-mid-18th century. Creator: Johann Daniel Preissler
Orthographia pl.5, late 17th-mid-18th century

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letter B, Bashful Bather Bitterly Bewailing Breeches Borrowed By Bland But Brawny Beggar

Letter B, Bashful Bather Bitterly Bewailing Breeches Borrowed By Bland But Brawny Beggar (colour litho)
5217828 Letter B, Bashful Bather Bitterly Bewailing Breeches Borrowed By Bland But Brawny Beggar (colour litho) by Hammond, William (fl.1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B)

Background imageLetter B Collection: Plate, Staffordshire, 1703. Creator: Staffordshire Potteries

Plate, Staffordshire, 1703. Creator: Staffordshire Potteries
Plate, Staffordshire, 1703

Background imageLetter B Collection: Chest, c. 1939. Creator: Arthur Johnson

Chest, c. 1939. Creator: Arthur Johnson
Chest, c. 1939

Background imageLetter B Collection: King David at prayer within a very large initial B

King David at prayer within a very large initial B
986155 King David at prayer within a very large initial B, the surround with ten large roundels each containing the portrait of a saint, c.1500 (illuminated miniature on vellum) by Fora

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letter B (colour litho)

Letter B (colour litho)
6032876 Letter B (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B. Victorian scrap, late 19th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageLetter B Collection: Childrens Alphabet (coloured engraving)

Childrens Alphabet (coloured engraving)
5997601 Childrens Alphabet (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens Alphabet)

Background imageLetter B Collection: French comic alphabet (colour litho)

French comic alphabet (colour litho)
6032825 French comic alphabet (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French comic alphabet)

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letter B, Baignade Imprevue (colour litho)

Letter B, Baignade Imprevue (colour litho)
5236072 Letter B, Baignade Imprevue (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter B, Baignade Imprevue)

Background imageLetter B Collection: The Trinity, c. 1360 (paint on burnished gold ground on vellum)

The Trinity, c. 1360 (paint on burnished gold ground on vellum)
986266 The Trinity, c.1360 (paint on burnished gold ground on vellum) by Neapolitan School, (14th century); 10x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trinity)

Background imageLetter B Collection: Scene from Troilus and Criseyde, historiated initial B

Scene from Troilus and Criseyde, historiated initial B
1195398 Scene from Troilus and Criseyde, historiated initial B, manuscript with full page-border, 1896 (woodcut in black and red) by Morris

Background imageLetter B Collection: Chest, c. 1939. Creator: Ferdinand Cartier

Chest, c. 1939. Creator: Ferdinand Cartier
Chest, c. 1939

Background imageLetter B Collection: Basket-Hilted Sword, British, ca. 1750-60. Creator: Unknown

Basket-Hilted Sword, British, ca. 1750-60. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Sword, British, ca. 1750-60. Monogram IB or JB

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letters from an Inscription, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated 9th century)

Letters from an Inscription, Byzantine, early 20th century (original dated 9th century)

Background imageLetter B Collection: Manuscript Leaf Cutting from a Choir Book with an Illuminated Initial B

Manuscript Leaf Cutting from a Choir Book with an Illuminated Initial B and the Archangel Michael, Italian, second half of the 15th century

Background imageLetter B Collection: Manuscript Leaf with Initial B, from an Antiphonary, German, second quarter 15th century

Manuscript Leaf with Initial B, from an Antiphonary, German, second quarter 15th century

Background imageLetter B Collection: Becker, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American T

Becker, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageLetter B Collection: Beck, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tob

Beck, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageLetter B Collection: Bates, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American To

Bates, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageLetter B Collection: Beaumont, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American

Beaumont, Boston, National League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company, 1909-11

Background imageLetter B Collection: B - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). Creator: Hans Weiditz

B - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). Creator: Hans Weiditz
B - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). After designs by Durer. From " The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 12 - October 1907 to March 1908"

Background imageLetter B Collection: B the Bumptious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall

B the Bumptious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
B the Bumptious, 1903. An initial letter B from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageLetter B Collection: An A. B. C. of Everyday People - front page, 1903. Artist: John Hassall

An A. B. C. of Everyday People - front page, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
An A.B.C. of Everyday People - front page, 1903. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Background imageLetter B Collection: Guide Constructing Letter B Joris Hoefnagel Flemish

Guide Constructing Letter B Joris Hoefnagel Flemish
Guide for Constructing the Letter B; Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish, Hungarian, 1542 - 1600); Vienna, Austria; about 1591 - 1596; Watercolors, gold and silver paint

Background imageLetter B Collection: Letter B. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Letter B. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter B

Background imageLetter B Collection: Antique illustration of decorated capital letter B

Antique illustration of decorated capital letter B by FranAzois-Emile Ehrmann: The B is inserted in a scene with a man killing a dragon with a club

Background imageLetter B Collection: Vintage World War II poster of a giant letter B and the Morse code

Vintage World War II poster of a giant letter B and the Morse code for that letter. It declares - We pledged it, We ll beat it!

Background imageLetter B Collection: Traveler with a dog, Anthonie Waterloo, Basan et Poignant, Pierre Francois Basan

Traveler with a dog, Anthonie Waterloo, Basan et Poignant, Pierre Francois Basan, 1630 - 1663

Background imageLetter B Collection: Church on the water, Anthonie Waterloo, Basan et Poignant, Pierre Francois Basan

Church on the water, Anthonie Waterloo, Basan et Poignant, Pierre Francois Basan, 1630 - 1663

Background imageLetter B Collection: The Letter B And Two Women

The Letter B And Two Women
Hollywood, California: c. 1935. The letter B accompanied by two attractive young women

Background imageLetter B Collection: Alphabet

Alphabet. Wooden A B C letters


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The letter B has a rich history and diverse representations throughout various art forms. In Orthographia pl. 5, a late 17th to mid-18th-century creation by Johann Daniel Preissler, the letter B is beautifully depicted in an intricate design. Moving on to a colour litho titled "Letter B, Bashful Bather Bitterly Bewailing Breeches Borrowed By Bland But Brawny Beggar, " we see a playful representation of the letter with humorous undertones. A plate from Staffordshire in 1703 showcases the craftsmanship of the Staffordshire Potteries, where the letter B takes center stage as part of an artistic composition. A chest created around 1939 by Arthur Johnson features the letter prominently carved into its surface, adding elegance and character to this functional piece. In another context entirely, we find King David at prayer within a very large initial B. This depiction highlights not only the significance of this particular biblical figure but also emphasizes how letters can be used symbolically in religious manuscripts. Moving onto more whimsical interpretations, we encounter colourful lithos such as "Letter B (colour litho)" from Children's Alphabet and French comic alphabet (colour litho). These vibrant illustrations capture children's imagination while teaching them about letters and words. "Baignade Imprevue" presents us with yet another colourful litho featuring the unexpected scene of people bathing within the shape of a capital letter 'B. ' This artwork demonstrates how artists can playfully incorporate letters into their compositions while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Not limited to visual arts alone, even literature finds inspiration in this versatile character. Scene from Troilus and Criseyde depicts historiated initial 'B, ' showcasing its importance as an ornate starting point for significant literary works. Lastly, Ferdinand Cartier's chest from around 1939 showcases his unique style through carving techniques that bring out the beauty of this simple yet powerful symbol.