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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

 Pieter Schenck, Herr Johann Petzchens Hoff und Ballen-Hausz in Leipzig, c. 1706


Creator

 Schenk, Petrus I. (illustrator), Schenk, Petrus I (graveur/engraver)


Year

 [ca. 1706]


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 21,4 x 26,5 cm.


Related term

 Leipziger Buchmesse, boekenbeurzen, boekhandel, boekhandelaars


Period

 18e eeuw


Classification

 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij


Content

 Display of books and prints on the inner court of Petzschens Hoff in Leipzig, also known as Breuningker Hoff. During the Leipziger Messe this was an important meeting place for booksellers from the Republic. This print shows the visit by the Elector of Saxony, Frederik August I with his retinue to the shop of the Amsterdam bookseller and print dealer Pieter Schenk.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Rijksprentenkabinet