Best signature ever, at least in my eye

oristarA wrote:

But what is confusing is the sign that directly lies beneth "John Hancock." What is that thing?

A flourish.

Please give me the definition of the word flourish.

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. to attract the attention of others.

oristarA wrote:

Please give me the definition of the word flourish.

Generally:

Quote:

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. to attract the attention of others.

Here: the signature(s) have got an ornamental stroke or even more ornaments ...

Walter Hinteler wrote:

oristarA wrote:

Please give me the definition of the word flourish.

Generally:

Quote:

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. to attract the attention of others.

Here: the signature(s) have got an ornamental stroke or even more ornaments ...

Is the stroke a letter? What letter then?

oristarA wrote:

Walter Hinteler wrote:

oristarA wrote:

Please give me the definition of the word flourish.

Generally:

Quote:

A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made esp. to attract the attention of others.

Here: the signature(s) have got an ornamental stroke or even more ornaments ...

Is the stroke a letter? What letter then?

It's a calligraphic design.