Maltese Cross, Mussel and Ladybird Model Book of Calligraphy Phone Case

$48USD
About the Phone Case

Finishes

• Gloss for a lustrous statement
• Matte for velvety refinement

Reasons to Love Them

• Dual layer case offers extra protection for the accident prone — durable shatterproof outer layer, tight silicone inner layer for shock absorption
• HD print quality and finish
• Open access to ports/buttons
• Raised rim guards screen/camera
• Snaps on/off with ease
• Sublimated printing means the artwork on your case won't fade, crack or peel
• Certified non-toxic by REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland

Production

• Printed locally in USA, UK, EU & AUS
• Made-to-order in 2-3 days on average

6 Month Warranty

Your new treasure comes with a 6 month warranty, protecting against any defects and faults that can be traced to its production. Meaning if your treasure develops a fault or defect due to its components or construction, you’ll get a replacement sent out free of charge — no surprise extras, no runaround.

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About the Artwork

Joris Hoefnagel's Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta phone case brings a sixteenth-century collaboration to your hand. Vienna's imperial court, around 1561, witnessed an unlikely partnership: Georg Bocskay, a master of Renaissance calligraphy, inscribed flowing italic script across vellum, while the Flemish illuminator Hoefnagel transformed those alphabets into a gallery of natural wonders.

The mussel lies split, its pale exterior giving way to an opalescent interior—anatomical precision rendered in watercolor. Coral-red flowers arch above it; a black beetle sits as tiny punctuation. Hoefnagel's naturalist eye, schooled in the Kunstkammer tradition of rigorous specimen study, treats each creature as a text to be read.

These images are specimens of natural history illustration, not decorative afterthoughts, embedded in the very practice of learning to write. Each calligraphic letterform becomes a frame for seeing. And the phone case carries sixteenth-century conviction intact and still living: nature and script are not rivals but siblings, both demanding the hand of an empirical observer. Every brushstroke and flourish asserting that seeing truly is an art form, one worth preserving.

Origin Story

The Model Book of Calligraphy — Mira calligraphiae monumenta — is a Renaissance manuscript born from rivalry across generations. In 1561–62, Georg Bocskay, Croatian-born secretary to Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, filled its pages in Vienna with dazzling scripts, a virtuoso survey of every hand a scribe could master. Thirty years later, Emperor Rudolf II commissioned Flemish illuminator Joris Hoefnagel to answer word with image, framing Bocskay's calligraphy in flowers, fruit, insects, and grotesques rendered with startling naturalism.

Word and brush contend across every folio, each artist claiming supremacy for his craft. Hoefnagel's meticulous specimens, painted for Rudolf's celebrated Kunstkammer, anticipate Netherlandish still life, while Bocskay's alphabets remain a testament to sixteenth-century penmanship's full range. Together they created one of manuscript illumination's most singular collaborations.

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1. Livraison gratuite

Livraison gratuite vers les États-Unis continentaux, Canada, le Royaume-Uni, l’UE, l’Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et plus encore : voir la liste complète ici.

2. Produit à la demande

Imprimé après votre achat dans des ateliers d’impression à travers les États-Unis, le Royaume-Uni, l’UE et l’Australie. Produit, contrôlé pour la qualité, emballé avec soin et confié à des transporteurs de confiance dans un délai moyen de 72 à 96 heures.

3. Production + expédition = livraison à votre porte en...

États-Unis : 4-9 jours • Canada : 5-12 jours • Royaume-Uni : 4-9 jours • UE : 5-10 jours • Australie : 4-9 jours • Nouvelle-Zélande : 5-12 jours • Reste du monde : 3-4 semaines

4. Expédié avec amour

Emballé en toute sécurité pour les trajets mouvementés. Chaque colis est suivi du point A au point B jusqu’à vous. Expédié de manière neutre en carbone sans frais supplémentaires. Tranquillité d’esprit votre argent sert une bonne cause.

5. Retours sous 30 jours

Vous pouvez faire une demande de retour / échange dans les 30 jours suivant la livraison de votre commande. Tous les articles retournés doivent être renvoyés dans leur état d’origine, avec leur emballage d’origine inclus. Aucun retour, remboursement ou échange sur les articles remisés ou en promotion. Lisez le processus de retour étape par étape.

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  • HD printed artwork won't fade, crack or peel
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A fortress disguised as art. Outer layer made from specialist impact-resistant plastic, which is extremely strong and lightweight. Black silicone inner layer gives additional shock absorption.

Made-to-order
Printed at labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS after your purchase. Ensuring your new treasure gets produced as close to you as possible.
Certified non-toxic
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. So your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

Tailored to Your Device

Chic and shatterproof

Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen & camera.

Art sealed in
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused into the outer layer with a sublimation dye process. Meaning your art won't fade, crack or peel.
Wraparound magic
High-quality colour print which is fully 3D wrapped around the entire body of the case; covering all corners, sides and edges equally

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