Art by Francisco de Holanda from "Images of the Ages of the World," 1573 Stationery Card maki rendered in a flat

rendered in a flat

A naturalistic illustration of a common crane rendered in soft grays and blacks stands in profile

and teal arranges itself across a warm cream ground

creating a landscape that feels both otherworldly and intimately textured

The clean linear rays expand outward against a soft cream ground

Art by Francisco de Holanda from "Images of the Ages of the World," 1573 Stationery Card maki rendered in a flatA pale triangular form crowned with a luminous pink circle rises from a dark, swirling mass of charcoal and slate, flanked by twin flames of burnt orange and amber. Geometric lines and symbols inscribe the ascending figure, creating a vision of spiritual ascent or cosmic transformation rendered in a sixteenth century alchemical and mystical aesthetic. Printed on smooth white card stock and made to order, artwork on the front, blank inside, envelopes