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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

 Plantin's printer's device


Creator

 Haan, M. de (auteur/author), Hogenhout, J. (auteur/author), Aleva, L. (fotograaf/photographer), Visser, F. (fotograaf/photographer)


Year

 [1980]


Type

 dia, slide


Related term

 drukkersmerken, boekdrukkers


Period

 16e eeuw, 17e eeuw


Classification

 D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst


Content

 Around 1549, Christopher Plantin (1520-1589), who had come from France, established himself in Antwerp where he initially worked as a bookbinder. From 1555, he also printed and opened his printing shop 'De Gulden Passer'. In 1576, he set himself up on the Vrijdagmarkt in the oldest part of what is now the Plantin-Moretus Museum. His printer's device consists of a pair of golden compasses with the motto 'Labore et Constantia' (work and tenacity).


Original

 Haan, M. de; Hogenhout, J; Aleva, L en Visser, F. - Plantijn bij voorbeeld. Boekdrukken in de 16e en 17e eeuw. [Toelichting bij een serie dia's over het drukproces in de 16e en 17e eeuw, uitgegeven door het Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerpen, jaren tachtig vorige eeuw]


@description

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin-Moretus


@reproduction

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus