| Reed pen |
Made from the hollow grass from which it takes its name, the reed pen was the common writing instrument of antiquity. Its fibrous nature prevents the sharpened nib from retaining a fine point for any length of time, making it far less adaptable and responsive than the quill. It produces short, blunt, and sometimes scratchy strokes. (Attributed to Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn, Portrait of a Man, 1953.28; Vincent van Gogh, Peasant of the Camargue, 1943.515).
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