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The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet Artist´s signature

The Human Alphabet

1534

Artist´s signature



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet Detail, see upper left Q: a lying man holds in both hands a sausage bent to a semicircle. (see artist's signature)

The Human Alphabet

1534

Detail, see upper left Q: a lying man holds in both hands a sausage bent to a semicircle. (see artist's signature)



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

The Human Alphabet

The Human Alphabet

1534



"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

Location: Nuremberg, City Library, Nor.K.1000 (20.21.39) Einblatt-Holzschnitte / 2° / in Geisberg, Max: der dt. Einblatt-Holzschnitt in d. 1. Hälfte d. 16. Jhs. vol. 20.21.39

Design: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

Realization: Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.), Peter

photo 2015, Theo Noll

Peter
Flötner (Flattner, Fledner, Fletner, Flettner, Flottner etc.)

Further works

Portrait of Flötner
Portrait of Flötner
Flötner-Altar (Ansbach)
Flötner-Altar (Ansbach)
Draft for the Apollo-Fountain
Draft for the Apollo-Fountain
Apollo-Fountain
Apollo-Fountain
Draft for a column
Draft for a column
Draft for a column
Draft for a column
Naked boy
Naked boy
Draft for a bedstead
Draft for a bedstead
The Human Alphabet
The Human Alphabet
The Human Sun Dial
The Human Sun Dial
Lidded goblet
Lidded goblet
Hirsvogelsaal
Hirsvogelsaal
Garden door at the Hirsvogelsaal
Garden door at the Hirsvogelsaal
Triumphal Arch for Charles V
Triumphal Arch for Charles V
Moresques
Moresques
Market Fountain in Mainz
Market Fountain in Mainz
Design of a goblet
Design of a goblet
Nautilus cup
Nautilus cup
Epitaph of Peter Flötner
Epitaph of Peter Flötner

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