Arts & literature · Autograph & handwriting
Marcel Proust signature
Two exceptionally fine word groups begin with taller open forms.
What does Marcel Proust’s signature look like?
Two exceptionally fine word groups begin with taller open forms. Narrow connected letters pass through a large central P loop, followed by smaller surname forms and a longer upper cross-stroke near the right.
- Slant
- +26°forward
- Baseline
- +3.7°rising
- Width / height
- 3.68 : 1overall proportions
- Opening height
- 1.29×opening versus body letters
Very thin words with tall open M and P forms
Two exceptionally fine word groups begin with taller open forms. Narrow connected letters pass through a large central P loop, followed by smaller surname forms and a longer upper cross-stroke near the right. Compare the tall openings with the shallow body band: the autograph’s height is concentrated at a few widely spaced landmarks.
Marcel Proust signature analysis
Marcel Proust’s signature sample has 26° of forward slant, a rising baseline and 7 enclosed loops. Use the layers to follow the writing line, letter band, slant and enclosed loops.
- Slantforward
- +26°
- Baselinerising
- +3.7°
- Width / heightoverall proportions
- 3.68 : 1
- Opening heightopening versus body letters
- 1.29×
- Enclosed loopsclosed spaces in the image
- 7
- Ink groupsmain disconnected groups
- 4
- Ink densityinside the signature bounds
- 3.1%
- Underlineno long lower flourish
- None
- Finish heightrelative to the letter body
- +0.52×
Opening, letter body and finish
The opening stays near the height of the body letters. The opening-to-body ratio is 1.29×, while the whole image is 3.68 times as wide as it is tall. The rightmost ink finishes above the writing line; look at this ending separately from the slant of the letters themselves.
Loops and the lower flourish
The sample contains 7 enclosed loops and 4 main ink groups. The letterforms carry the main horizontal movement; there is no long lower underline detected beneath their band.
Marcel Proust’s signature in graphology
Traditional graphology associates enlarged open initials with public presentation. The fine economical connecting forms give this specimen a restrained rhythm between its taller expressive landmarks.
Follow the forward-leaning strokes in this image alongside the smaller body letters. For another perspective on your own writing, the handwriting analysis tool brings slant, size and spacing into a full-page reading.
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