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Handwriting Collection (#9)

"Unveiling the Beauty of Handwriting: A Journey Through Time and Words" Handwriting, a timeless art form that transcends centuries

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Cape ewe, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Cape ewe, 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cape ewe, 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Cape ram, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Cape ram, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cape ram, 1778

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Bos taurus: Cape cow and calf, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Bos taurus: Cape cow and calf, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Bos taurus: Cape cow and calf, 1778

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Bos taurus: Namaqua Ox or nomgo, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Bos taurus: Namaqua Ox or nomgo, 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Bos taurus: Namaqua Ox or nomgo, 1778

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Raphicerus melanotis (Cape grysbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Raphicerus melanotis (Cape grysbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Raphicerus melanotis (Cape grysbok), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Oreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Oreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer), 1777-1786. Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus), at a rocky height; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Pelea capreolus (Grey rhebok), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Raphicerus campestris (Steenbok), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Oerebi ooi (Ourbia Ourbi); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Ourebia ourebi (Oribi), 1777-1786. Oerebi (Ourbia Ourbi): Ram and Ooi; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck; male), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok), 1774-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok), 1774-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok), 1774-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Tragelaphus scriptus (Bushbuck), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Tragelaphus scriptus (Bushbuck), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Tragelaphus scriptus (Bushbuck), 1778

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Damaliscus pygargus pygarus (Bontebok), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Damaliscus pygargus pygarus (Bontebok), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Damaliscus pygargus pygarus (Bontebok), 1777. Bontebok (Damaliscus Dorcas, formerly Damaliscus Pygargus); with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hippotragus equinus (Roan antelope), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Hippotragus leucophaeus (Bluebuck), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Hippotragus leucophaeus (Bluebuck), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Hippotragus leucophaeus (Bluebuck), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Lcelaphus buselaphus caama (Hartebeest), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Lcelaphus buselaphus caama (Hartebeest), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Lcelaphus buselaphus caama (Hartebeest), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Oryx gazella (Gemsbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Oryx gazella (Gemsbok), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oryx gazella (Gemsbok), 1777-1786. According to Gordon wrongly called Cape Gemsbok; with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), skeleton, 1779

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Mellivora capensis (Honey-badger), 1773-1780

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1773-1780

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Genetta tigrina (Cape genet), 1777-1786. Genetkat (Genetta Tigrina), donated by Governor Ryk Tulbagh in 1759 to the Menagerie of Stadholder Willem V; Set up

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Icotnyx striatus (Striped polecat or Zorille), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Icotnyx striatus (Striped polecat or Zorille), 1773-1780. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Icotnyx striatus (Striped polecat or Zorille), 1773-1780

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon

Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah), 1777-1786

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Compliment from Katrijn (Diary, December 10), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen

Compliment from Katrijn (Diary, December 10), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
Compliment from Katrijn (Diary, December 10), 1805-1808

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Mr Hagbolt with us in college [?] (Diary, August 18), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen

Mr Hagbolt with us in college [?] (Diary, August 18), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
Mr Hagbolt with us in college [?] (Diary, August 18), 1805-1808

Background imageHandwriting Collection: I must bring you heavy tidings (diary, October 5), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen

I must bring you heavy tidings (diary, October 5), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
I must bring you heavy tidings (diary, October 5), 1805-1808

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Maid, c.1854-c.1887. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell

Maid, c.1854-c.1887. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Maid, c.1854-c.1887

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ruin of Heusden Castle in Heusden, 1691. Creator: Abraham Meyling

Ruin of Heusden Castle in Heusden, 1691. Creator: Abraham Meyling
Ruin of Heusden Castle in Heusden, 1691. Ruin of Heusden Castle, with the remains of a tower on the right. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ruin of Heusden Castle, 1691. Creator: Abraham Meyling

Ruin of Heusden Castle, 1691. Creator: Abraham Meyling
Ruin of Heusden Castle, 1691. Ruin of Heusden Castle in Heusden with the remains of a tower and a dilapidated wall. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Kasteel Rampenbosch in Bergen seen from the side with the bridge on the right and access to the courtyard. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Kasteel Rampenbosch in Bergen seen from the front, garden with trees and a hedge. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1724. Rear view of Kasteel Rampenbosch in Bergen, with water in the foreground. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Hof van Sonoy in Alkmaar, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

Hof van Sonoy in Alkmaar, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
Hof van Sonoy in Alkmaar, 1724. View of the octagonal tower. In the foreground a canal with a bridge on the right. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Castle and gardens seen from the waterfront. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling

Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Creator: Abraham Meyling
Ypestein Castle in Heiloo, 1724. Castle Ypestein in Heiloo seen from the front with a view of the facade and the tower along the side wall. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1723. Creator: Abraham Meyling

House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1723. Creator: Abraham Meyling
House in Rampenbosch Castle in Bergen, 1723. Kasteel Rampenbosch in Bergen. Cornelis Pronk (rejected attribution)

Background imageHandwriting Collection: Men and wife with a desk and man on a terrace, in or before 1883-c.1904. Creator: Willem Wenckebach

Men and wife with a desk and man on a terrace, in or before 1883-c.1904. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Men and wife with a desk and man on a terrace, in or before 1883-c.1904. Two designs for book illustrations. On the left a man with a bowler hat in an interior with another man and woman




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"Unveiling the Beauty of Handwriting: A Journey Through Time and Words" Handwriting, a timeless art form that transcends centuries, holds within it the power to capture history, emotions, and personal expressions. From the intricate strokes of the Brudenell Magna Carta to the sacred words of The Hippocratic Oath penned in a cross-shaped Byzantine manuscript from the 12th century, it has been an instrument for preserving knowledge and values. Inscribed on paper with ink, Abigail Adams' heartfelt letter to John Adams in 1776 echoes through time as a testament to love and resilience. The Lindisfarne Gospels unveil their divine beauty in delicate calligraphy, showcasing Saint Matthew's portrait with meticulous detail dating back to 700 AD. Olimpio Fusco's work by John Singer Sargent captures not only his talent but also his unique personality through every brushstroke. Similarly, John Hampden's letter after the Battle of Edgehill reveals bravery etched onto paper – a glimpse into history itself. As we turn each page of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales or marvel at Bach's Cantata No. , we witness how handwriting breathes life into literature and music. Even Sigmund Freud's signed photograph from c. 1921 carries his essence beyond words. Amidst these treasures lies an empowering message: "Be yourself" and "Trust your journey. " These golden foil messages remind us that our own handwriting is more than just pen on paper; it is an extension of ourselves—a unique mark that tells our story. So let us celebrate this ancient craft that connects generations across time—handwriting—the silent narrator whispering tales from long ago while inspiring new chapters yet unwritten.