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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

 Mould, late 17th century


Creator

 Lalande, Jérome de (auteur/author)


Year

 1698


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 32,5 x 21,5 cm.


Related term

 papiermaken, schepvormen, watermerken


Period

 17e eeuw, 18e eeuw


Classification

 B: Schriftdragers, inkt


Content

 A mould used for making handmade paper. It consists of a frame with cross ribs, the `stevens'. Across these ribs, copper wires were stretched close together, so that during dipping the superfluous water could go through, but not the fibres. On these stretched wires a figure or text made from copper wire could be added: the watermark.


Original

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


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