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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

 The manufacture of handmade paper, late 17th century


Creator

 Lalande, Jérome de (auteur/author)


Year

 1698


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 32,5 x 21,5 cm.


Related term

 papiermaken, scheppers, koetsen, heffers, schepvormen


Period

 17e eeuw, 18e eeuw


Classification

 B: Schriftdragers, inkt


Content

 The top of this print shows a working room where paper is being made. On the right is the dipper who dips the paper, on the left are the coucher and the lifter who take the paper from the mould and place it on piles. In the middle is a press used to press the superfluous water from the paper. At the bottom of the print various tools are depicted used in paper making.


Original

 Lalande, [Jérome de]. - L'art de faire le papier. - [Parijs, na 1761], pl. XI


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag PC.A 210


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek