It shows a painting of a young woman sitting at a marble table or desk, holding a feather quill, and preparing to write a letter. The Letter by Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (est. 1800s)

Also:

A woman’s handwriting was frequently seen by friends, relatives, and potential suitors.

Something as simple as the way a woman formed her letters became a subtle but powerful measure of how closely she conformed to Victorian ideals of femininity.

#Victorian #penmanship #writing #history

Gen Alpha could bring handwriting back Old-fashioned penmanship is better for your brain—and it's making a comeback in classrooms.

Bring back #penmanship! www.fastcompany.com/91508214/gen... And while you're at it, stop #outsourcing critical #thought my take here nkozphoto.com/index.php/20... #ai #tech #thinking #philosophy #psychology #students #consciousness

It shows a photograph of a classroom full of young women.

Additional Facts:

The girls also experienced memory loss.

The symptoms appeared suddenly within classrooms and seemed to spread from student to student, particularly in environments where strict, repetitive writing exercises were heavily enforced.

#Victorian #penmanship #school #history

Photograph of an open book laid face down on a desk. Title of book is "Nib & Ink - the new art of modern calligraphy by Chiara Perano". On the book lies a case containing nibs, and a dipping pen with a nib attached.

Photograph of the book in the first image now held open to show two pages. On one page, in black is printed examples of upper and lower case letter Aa that have been written with a calligraphy pen. On the other is a set of guidelines on which someone has been practicing writing the letter Aa in red ink.

Photograph of the book in the first image now held open to show two pages. On one page, in black is printed examples of upper and lower case letter Bb that have been written with a calligraphy pen. On the other is a set of guidelines on which someone has been practicing writing the letter Bb in red ink.

Now that I am feeling better, and someone else's post on social media reminded me this was something I had the accoutrements for, I have given my dipping pen and ink another go.
At this rate I'll have the whole alphabet by mid March, LOL!
#hobbies
#calligraphy
#penmanship

We need more great cultural sharing content like this!

#Languages #CulturalExchange #Culture #FirstNations #Cherokee #NativeLanguages #NativeCulture #ThanksForSharing #Penmanship #Writing #Phonetics #SayItWithMeNow

I got a left-handed fountain pen. Working on my pen(wo)menship. Any tips would be nice.

#fountainpens #penmanship

Classical calligraphy and penmanship.

✒️✍️

"To A Friend Who Sent Me Some Roses" - a poem by John Keats

#penmanship #keats #poem

Photo of a handwritten quote by Hannah Arendt that reads: “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.”

#fountainpens #penmanship #cursive #handwriting

I met Maurice when I was a student at #CardinalStritchUniversity, and we've been friends ever since. He has the BEST #penmanship - look at that lil card he gave me. When he hears something that catches his attention, he writes it down on these lil notecards, and then give them out. #oldfriends

The word "PENMANSHIP" written with american business cursive capitals (unconnected) in blue ink.

#Penmanship, just a quick scribble in american business #cursive style capitals written with a fountain pen on 30+ years old paper.

#handwriting #fountainpens

Posttober day 31: Hallowed be thy Ween
I wanted to be lazy about this, but it took me eight attempts to get it right enough

#halloween #penmanship #cursive #arttober #posttober #inktober

Though much of my work is typed, I am thankful for my parents for making me practice penmanship and creating my love of reading.
#DaughterOfJoAnnAndAndrew
#Penmanship #Writer #Author #Books #Blog #Dissertation #Education #PlatformWriter #AmicusBrief

Here's Stephen Girard's copy of George Bickham's ubiquitous penmanship manual "The Universal Penman."

#penmanship #calligraphy #handwriting

Posttober day 9: cringe poetry for a zine

Was feeling spontaneous and joined a communal zine creation. The prompts lead me to making this.

I do like how I made it in several fonts

#arttober #inktober #posttober #zine #poetry #penmanship

800 Years of English Handwriting - Google Arts & Culture Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

Terrible #UX for looking at such wonderful content – ugh! 😩

“800 Years Of English Handwriting”, Google Arts And Culture (artsandculture.google.com/story/800-ye...).

Via HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4534...

#England #English #History #Handwriting #Penmanship #Manuscripts #Medieval

Penmanship drill consisting of four lines of word "passive" written repeatedly in the style of american business penmanship.

Handwriting drill consisting of the word "Plummet" written repeatedly in blue ink on white sheet of paper in the style of American business penmanship.

Handwriting drill consisting of the word "Sideways" written repeatedly, covering whole page of a A4 size notebook, alternatively in violet and blue ink. Spiral binding can be seen on the left side.

American business penmanship drill consisting of word "Meditate" written in blue and green-blue ink on white sheet of paper.

More handwriting drills using @britannica.com Word of the Day.

#penmanship #handwriting #cursive #fountainpens

#Monday w M.S. Greene

>> 7criminalminds.blogspot.com/2025/09/penm... | #writing @sincworldwide.bsky.social #penmanship @mwa-ny.bsky.social

I was today years old when I learned I’ve been holding a pencil wrong my whole life. Apparently it’s suppose to rest on your middle finger, not your ring finger. What?? Is that why my writing sucks? #TodayYearsOld #Penmanship

A white sheet of paper with repeated word "brainteaser" written as a penmanship drill in alternating black and blue-green ink and also alternating capitalized and non-capitalized first letter; written in cursive handwriting style of american business penmanship

A white sheet of paper with repeated word "multitasking" written as a penmanship drill in alternating black and blue-green ink and also alternating capitalized and non-capitalized first letter; written in cursive handwriting style of american business penmanship

A white sheet of paper with repeated word "intertwine" written as a penmanship drill in alternating black and blue-green ink and also alternating capitalized and non-capitalized first letter; written in cursive handwriting style of american business penmanship

A white sheet of paper with repeated word "downpour" written as a penmanship drill in alternating black and blue-green ink and also alternating capitalized and non-capitalized first letter; written in cursive handwriting style of american business penmanship

Another four drills using @britannica.com word of the day as source.

#penmanship #fountainpens #cursive #handwriting

Word outline repeatedly handwritten in american business cursive style on a sheet of white paper, alternatively with capitalized 'O' and without and also in violet and black ink.

Britannica Word of the Day in business cursive style
#penmanship #handwriting #fountainpens #cursive

The End of Handwriting For years, smartphones and computers have threatened to erase writing by hand. Would that be so bad?

💙📚 #BookSky #CursiveWriting #Penmanship
www.wired.com/story/the-en...

Handwriting sample with word "Posture" writted repeatedly on white sheet in alternating black and blue-green ink.

Britannica Word of the Day in #handwriting, #penmanship and #fountainpens.

Penmanship drill with word "deploy" written on a page in multiple lines with a fountain pen in violet ink.

Penmanship drill with word "enrage" written on a page in multiple lines with a fountain pen in violet ink.

Penmanship drill with word "frigid" written on a page in multiple lines with a fountain pen in violet ink.

Penmanship drill with word "decompress" written on a page in multiple lines with a fountain pen in line pairs alternating violet and black ink.

Four day streak in writing out Britannica Word of the Day.
#penmanship #fountainpen

Did you throw your guilt
Upon the one dead on a hill
Your Christ
Your Price
My Name is not a game
My Name is not a shame
My only face
Amazing Grace

#poetry
#writer
#spirituality
#metaphysics
#poet
#writerscorner
#penman
#penmanship
#warfare
#aftershock
#amazingrace
#heartwatch
#glmf
#thought

White sheet of paper with words "Copious" handwritten on it in business cursive style in black ink.

Britannica word of the day for July 25.

#penmanship #cursive #businesscursive #fountainpen

Brass Inkwell Pen Holder with Bone Nib Elevate your writing experience with the exquisite Brass Inkwell Pen Holder featuring a beautifully crafted bone nib, perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike. This elegant accessory not only adds a touch of vintage charm to any desk but also serves as a thoughtful gift for those who appreciate the art of penmanship.

Brass Inkwell Pen Holder with Bone Nib #BrassInkwell #WritingAccessory #VintageCharm #Penmanship #GiftIdeas

Word "Languid" handwritten with a fountain pen in blue ink on white paper in american business cursive style.

Encyclopedia Britannica Word of the Day
www.britannica.com/dictionary/e...

#penmanship #cursive #handwriting #fountainpen

Photo of page of handwritten word "aspire".

#penmanship #fountainpen

From The Archives: Vintage Pen Nib!! #calligraphy #beachfinds #vintage #cullercoats #OceanPlastic #beachcombing #curiosities #penmanship

The marks, scars, and pains represent the amounts of times I leapt to try to fly. Not for how many times I fell.

#poetry
#poem
#poet
#writing
#writingcommunity
#penmanship
#penman
#ink
#inkwell
#writersclub
#writerscommunity
#scars
#markings