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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

 Bookbinding, Northern Netherlands, 1497


Year

 1497


Type

 boekband, binding


Measurements

 17,5 x 12,2 cm.


Related term

 boekbanden, paneelstempels, blindstempeling, kalfsleer, sloten


Period

 15e eeuw


Classification

 F: Bindkunst


Content

 Binding of brown calf over wooden boards, blind-tooled, with two gilded silver clasps. The binding is tooled with a panel stamp, a Dutch invention that had been applied since around 1350 and was to be used until 1560/1570. Panel stamps were rectangular bronze plaques with an image in relief. They were impressed on the leather with a press. This binding has typical characteristics of the Northern Netherlands: one panel in the centre, surrounded by lines and ensembles of small tools. The binding is dated, which is extremely rare for this time.


Original

 Getijdenboek. - Leiden, 1497 of kort daarvoor.


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 74 G 3


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek