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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

 Opened die


Creator

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


Year

 [ca. 1980]


Type

 dia, slide


Related term

 lettergieten, gietvormen, stempels, drukletters


Period

 16e eeuw, 17e eeuw


Classification

 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift


Content

 The opened die (now turned again). The glistening lead type is clearly visible against the copper matrix. Part of the lead which solidified in the funnel is still attached to the type. This metal will be broken off later and then the letters will be filed to the same length. Below left are the cast type and the tool next to one another.


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 Plantijn Moretus in Antwerpen, jaren tachtig vorige eeuw]


@description

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus


@reproduction

 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus