Scribal Desks & Writing Slopes

Although it is based on a 17th century example, similar writing slopes were known to have been used in the Middle Ages.

I prefer to work on inclined writing slope. It has a number of benefits such as improving my comfort, allowing for more consistent pen control, and keeping my work piece where I can see what I'm doing more easily. Working on a slope also for better control of the ink flow from some types of pens, allowing for cleaner, crisper lines.

Depictions of writers & scriveners at work include scribal tools in context (including pens, inkhorns, penners, and writing-slopes); a few links to ink containers (inkhorns, inkwells, and inkstands), pens, pen-boxes, and writing-desks.

Period portable writing desks.