Medieval Manuscript Reproduction, Part 3a: Writing

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Uploaded by on Aug 14, 2009

In the process of making a reproduction of a medieval manuscript, I write text on parchment using walnut ink and a Brause nib.

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  • in period, I thought that they used primarily Iron-Gall Ink, also Carbon type inks, however as animal based writing surfaces (parchment or vellum) are not very porous, and carbon ink mostly sits on top rather than slightly soaking in, carbon types were mostly reserved for illumination. iron gall ink for calligraphy, because it somewhat "ate" into the surface. however, I haven't heard of any actual medieval recipes or references to walnut ink, i don't know though.

  • Yes, you are exactly right. In the Middle Ages, they used primarily iron-gall ink. I use iron-gall ink in some of my projects, but for this particular project, the manuscript I am recreating has faded to brown. I wanted to get the same brown color for my version, so I found walnut ink to be the best substitute. I don't know of any medieval recipes for walnut ink either.

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  • where did u learn to write this beatiful ?

  • @toaofbeingcool oh, it also looks like gothic littera bastarda, or the secretary hand. so that'd be the hand to focus on i think.

  • @toaofbeingcool google "digital scriptorium" and click the 1st link. this is a good one to go to. i'd post the link but the people who run youtube are assholes and wont let you do it.

  • @rocketbutts it looks like a 1.5-2mm to me. i also noticed you didnt have the knife in your left hand to hold the parchment down.

  • I'm getting a calligraphy quill and ink with a seal and wax for £18.50 is it a good deal?

  • @sbloomenstiel Brause nib, I forget what size.

  • @TefilinStore I used walnut ink that I mixed myself so that it would come out to a dark brown color. For the gouache paints, I mixed all the colors myself.

  • Can you tell me what's the color of the ink you using?

    Thank you - wonderful job

  • What type of nib are you using here?

  • where did you learn to right this paleaography i searched the whole internet and found nothing please help....

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