Walbaum
E554490
Walbaum is a classic Didone serif typeface designed in the early 19th century by Justus Erich Walbaum, known for its high contrast, vertical stress, and elegant, refined appearance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Walbaum, 1792 | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Didone typeface
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typeface ⓘ |
| basedInPartOn |
Bodoni
NERFINISHED
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Didot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classification | Didone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
ball terminals in some characters
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elegant appearance ⓘ flat, unbracketed serifs ⓘ hairline serifs ⓘ high contrast between thick and thin strokes ⓘ narrow apertures ⓘ rational, neoclassical structure ⓘ refined appearance ⓘ vertical axis in rounded letters ⓘ vertical stress ⓘ |
| designDate | early 19th century ⓘ |
| designer | Justus Erich Walbaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| digitalRevival |
František Štorm Walbaum revival
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Linotype Walbaum NERFINISHED ⓘ Monotype Walbaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundryHistory | originally cut in metal type ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important representative of German Didone type design ⓘ |
| influenced | later Didone revivals ⓘ |
| influencedBy | neoclassical typography ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Justus Erich Walbaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUse | classical book design in German-speaking countries ⓘ |
| periodOfOrigin | 19th century ⓘ |
| script | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serifBracket | minimal bracketing ⓘ |
| serifShape | flat serifs ⓘ |
| strokeContrast | strong stroke contrast ⓘ |
| style | serif ⓘ |
| terminalShape | ball terminals ⓘ |
| typographicGenre |
display typeface
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text typeface ⓘ |
| usageContext |
cultural and academic publications
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literary publishing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
book typography
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editorial design ⓘ fine printing ⓘ headlines ⓘ |
| xHeight | relatively moderate x-height ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Walbaum, 1792