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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

 Interior of an art and bookshop, c. 1625


Creator

 Bray, Salomon de (illustrator)


Year

 [1625-1630]


Type

 tekening, drawing


Measurements

 7,6 x 7,6 cm (ieder)


Related term

 boekhandels, boekhandelaars, prenthandelaars, boekbinden


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 G: Boekhandel en uitgeverij


Content

 These two paintings by Salomon de Bray belong to the very rare contemporary depictions of the interior of a Dutch bookshop. It is probably a bookshop and a picture shop (there are also prints and paintings) in Haarlem, De Bray's hometown. In the bookcases are, besides bound editions, also packets of paper, possibly unbound books in sheets. To the left in the second picture, bookbinders' equipment can be seen and a servant who is engaged in binding a book. It is furthermore clear that the woman took a prominent place in conducting the business.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum