# lettering vector art

> Published lettering vectors in the MyLaserTools Art Library, including historical illustrations and generated artwork where available. Personal and commercial use is subject to each file's source terms.

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- **Across:** 30 collections
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## Collections holding this subject

- [Medieval](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval.md): Dragons, castles, knights and manuscript borders from medieval and heraldic sources.
- [Japanese](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese.md): Waves, koi, cranes and family crests from Japanese pattern books and Hokusai's sketchbooks.
- [Chinese](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese.md): Cloud scrolls, dragons, peonies and lattice fretwork from Chinese ornament sources.
- [Botanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical.md): Flowers, ferns, leaves and wreaths traced from nineteenth-century botanical plates.
- [Celestial](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial.md): Moon phases, constellations, zodiac figures and star charts from historical atlases.
- [Nautical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical.md): Anchors, compass roses, whales, rigging and knots from maritime sources.
- [Anatomical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical.md): Skulls, hearts, hands and skeletal studies from historical anatomical atlases.
- [Creatures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures.md): Beasts, sea monsters, shells and insects from early natural history engravings.
- [Figures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures.md): Silhouettes, costume plates, dancers and portrait studies of the human figure.
- [Astronomical Volvelles](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/cyberpunk.md): Paper volvelles from Apian's Astronomicum Caesareum: layered star discs, planetary dials, moon phase wheels and zodiac calendars.
- [Archaeology](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/archaeology.md): Greek vases, carved reliefs, ruins and excavated artifacts from archaeological reports.
- [Dark Academia](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/dark-academia.md): Anatomy, moths, lettering and architecture drawn together into one studious, shadowed look.
- [Cottagecore](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/cottagecore.md): Wildflowers, songbirds, herbs and folk borders for a soft, rural, hand-made feel.
- [Gothic](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/gothic.md): Tracery, crosses, ravens, skulls and pointed arches for high-contrast gothic work.
- [Art Nouveau](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/art-nouveau.md): Whiplash florals, monogram panels and sinuous borders in the Art Nouveau manner.
- [Whimsigoth](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/whimsigoth.md): Moons, stars, zodiac symbols, serpents and open hands for a mystical, witchy mood.
- [Memento Mori](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/death.md): Skulls, skeletons, hourglasses and tomb carving from the memento mori tradition.
- [Alphabets & Initials](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/alphabets.md): Decorated initials, monograms and full alphabets from sign-painting and printers' books.
- [Borders & Frames](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/borders.md): Borders, frames, corner pieces and cartouches to run around a sign, tag or panel.
- [Patterns & Ornaments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ornaments.md): Rosettes, knots, frets, scrolls and repeat patterns that stand on their own, from pattern books and needlework manuals.
- [Heraldry](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/heraldry.md): Crests, shields, coats of arms, badges and crowns from heraldic handbooks.
- [Ephemera](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ephemera.md): Postage stamps, postmarks, apothecary labels, tickets and seals for collage and journalling.
- [Labels](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/labels.md): Poison labels, prescription blanks, cologne and bitters labels, and the ornamental frames a chemist overprinted with a shop name.
- [Birds](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/birds.md): Songbirds, owls and waterfowl, with the eggs, nests and feathers that go with them.
- [Mechanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/mechanical.md): Gears, cams, linkages, valves and whole engines, lifted from Victorian engineering plates where every part is drawn as clean line.
- [Tools & Instruments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/tools.md): Compasses, calipers, theodolites, lancets and lathe work, engraved when an instrument was drawn as carefully as a portrait.
- [Steampunk](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/steampunk.md): Brass, cogs, boilers and airships. The machine age as it drew itself, pulled together from engineering, flight and clockwork plates.
- [Occult](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/occult.md): Sigils, seals and pentacles, alchemical emblems, zodiac figures and the reading of hands, engraved when magic was printed as carefully as botany.
- [Objects & Furniture](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/objects.md): Chairs, clocks, keys, lamps and teapots, drawn from the pattern books cabinet-makers and silversmiths worked from, where every object is a clean measured elevation.
- [Penmanship and Flourishes](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/penmanship.md): Swans and eagles drawn in one sweep of the pen, flourished stags and capitals, from the manuals a writing master taught from.

## Pieces tagged lettering

- [Crowned royal cipher 01 - A Series of Manuals of Gothic Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/crowned-royal-cipher-01-a-series-of-manuals-of-gothic-ornament-1-ih615n)
- [Garter star badge - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/garter-star-badge-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-1xafjhp)
- [Full achievement of arms 01 - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/full-achievement-of-arms-01-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-1t3tdg5)
- [Interlaced monogram 01 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-monogram-01-handbook-of-ornament-1900-18kbu6w)
- [Page with an initial and three ladies 01 - Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages - 1843](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/page-with-an-initial-and-three-ladies-01-dresses-and-decorations-i9brnm)
- [Crowned royal cipher 02 - A Series of Manuals of Gothic Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/crowned-royal-cipher-02-a-series-of-manuals-of-gothic-ornament-1-aynouf)
- [Full achievement of arms 02 - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/full-achievement-of-arms-02-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-1p3y2go)
- [Column capital with shield - Heraldry and Floral Forms as Used in Decoration - 1922](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/column-capital-with-shield-heraldry-and-floral-forms-as-used-in-1x4nox)
- [Lettered ribbon strip - Heraldry and Floral Forms as Used in Decoration - 1922](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/lettered-ribbon-strip-heraldry-and-floral-forms-as-used-in-decor-1xraz9a)
- [Interlaced N monogram - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-n-monogram-handbook-of-ornament-1900-y83irr)
- [Interlaced monogram 03 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-monogram-03-handbook-of-ornament-1900-y5oc0t)
- [Interlaced monogram 04 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-monogram-04-handbook-of-ornament-1900-1lp1kew)
- [Interlaced monogram 02 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-monogram-02-handbook-of-ornament-1900-1iezu4o)
- [Tree oval mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/tree-oval-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printers-marks-1866-x12fyv)
- [Inscribed roundel plaque - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/inscribed-roundel-plaque-handbook-of-ornament-1900-3g574k)
- [Roundel plaque with scrolls - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/roundel-plaque-with-scrolls-handbook-of-ornament-1900-1u7xx23)
- [Lettered wheel roundel - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/lettered-wheel-roundel-handbook-of-ornament-1900-zoaex1)
- [Illuminated alphabet plate 01 - Illuminated Ornaments Selected from Manuscripts - 1833](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/illuminated-alphabet-plate-01-illuminated-ornaments-selected-fro-eg7azj)
- [Illuminated alphabet plate 02 - Illuminated Ornaments Selected from Manuscripts - 1833](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/illuminated-alphabet-plate-02-illuminated-ornaments-selected-fro-1lu0obz)
- [Interlaced scroll initial 01 - Illuminated Ornaments Selected from Manuscripts - 1833](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/interlaced-scroll-initial-01-illuminated-ornaments-selected-from-5q7t1k)
- [Scrolled initial with a beast head 01 - Illuminated Ornaments Selected from Manuscripts - 1833](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/scrolled-initial-with-a-beast-head-01-illuminated-ornaments-sele-vvyjb2)
- [Tall brush character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/tall-brush-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-zrx0b2)
- [Brush-written character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/brush-written-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-bo731t)
- [Stone marker with inscription - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/stone-marker-with-inscription-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-hcn5cz)
- [Leaf-shaped seal - Shinpen Ranma Hinagata, Volume 1 - 1852](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/leaf-shaped-seal-shinpen-ranma-hinagata-volume-1-1852-xswyjc)
- [Bordered title cartouche 02 - Shoshoku Moyo Hinagata - 1889](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/bordered-title-cartouche-02-shoshoku-moyo-hinagata-1889-1uhs2lz)
- [Bordered title cartouche 01 - Shoshoku Moyo Hinagata - 1889](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/bordered-title-cartouche-01-shoshoku-moyo-hinagata-1889-13kvhzq)
- [Smoker with a long pipe - Imayo Kushi Kiseru Hinagata, Volume 3 - 1823](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/smoker-with-a-long-pipe-imayo-kushi-kiseru-hinagata-volume-3-182-1im3w2i)
- [Rectangular seal with characters - Hokusai Manga, Volume 10 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/rectangular-seal-with-characters-hokusai-manga-volume-10-1868-15hf57y)
- [Seal script character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 10 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/seal-script-character-hokusai-manga-volume-10-1868-y7wdmb)
- [Brush character in ink - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/brush-character-in-ink-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-1wu16d0)
- [Cursive brush character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cursive-brush-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-13pewf4)
- [Bold brush character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/bold-brush-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-r3ziyi)
- [Heavy brush character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/heavy-brush-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-9jexg4)
- [Brush character with a seal - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/brush-character-with-a-seal-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-gbbfol)
- [Seal script characters in a block - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/seal-script-characters-in-a-block-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-1ykn2cv)
- [Large brush character - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/large-brush-character-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-17776w4)
- [Column of brush characters - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/column-of-brush-characters-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-o2g86t)
- [Brush character in a ruled panel - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/brush-character-in-a-ruled-panel-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-p73fd7)
- [Cursive kana script - Hokusai Manga, Volume 14 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cursive-kana-script-hokusai-manga-volume-14-1868-l9gffy)
- [Coin with characters - Hokusai Manga (1912 printing), Volume 11 - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/coin-with-characters-hokusai-manga-1912-printing-volume-11-1912-1p9d9us)
- [Cartouche with japanese title - Shinpen Ranma Hinagata, Volume 1 - 1852](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/cartouche-with-japanese-title-shinpen-ranma-hinagata-volume-1-18-1tc0y28)
- [Framed block of characters - Hokusai Manga, Volume 10 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/framed-block-of-characters-hokusai-manga-volume-10-1868-sh4f37)
- [Ornamental title cartouche 01 - Examples of Chinese Ornament - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinese/ornamental-title-cartouche-01-examples-of-chinese-ornament-1867-kjr3l4)
- [Bunch of grapes - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/bunch-of-grapes-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-druggists-labe-1hzguyn)
- [Tree oval mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/botanical/tree-oval-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printers-marks-1866-x12fyv)
- [Title panel and radiant sun - Astronomicum Caesareum - 1540](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/celestial/title-panel-and-radiant-sun-astronomicum-caesareum-1540-i9ebps)
- [Book title panel - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/book-title-panel-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-urv6cs)
- [Whipping diagram - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/whipping-diagram-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1nhvojk)
- [Labelled rope bight - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/labelled-rope-bight-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-8y4354)
- [Anchor with flowers - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/anchor-with-flowers-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-druggists-r2ejwr)
- [Human eye - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/anatomical/human-eye-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-druggists-labels-187-7sly17)
- [Lion with a mortar 06 - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/lion-with-a-mortar-06-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-druggist-8f54rl)
- [Horse's head in a roundel 02 - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures/horses-head-in-a-roundel-02-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-dr-nksxe)
- [Stone marker with inscription - Hokusai Manga, Volume 13 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures/stone-marker-with-inscription-hokusai-manga-volume-13-1868-hcn5cz)
- [Bacchante crowned with vines 03 - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures/bacchante-crowned-with-vines-03-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gumme-pftt3p)
- [Woman with flowing hair 01 - New Sample Book of Cut and Gummed Druggists' Labels - 1874](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures/woman-with-flowing-hair-01-new-sample-book-of-cut-and-gummed-dru-4ktedy)
- [Title panel and radiant sun - Astronomicum Caesareum - 1540](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/cyberpunk/title-panel-and-radiant-sun-astronomicum-caesareum-1540-i9ebps)
- [Cylinder seal impression - Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 - 1897](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/archaeology/cylinder-seal-impression-historic-ornament-vol-1-1897-1njzrsv)
- [Inscribed curved fragment - Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 - 1897](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/archaeology/inscribed-curved-fragment-historic-ornament-vol-1-1897-3lap5c)

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