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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

 Study and tuition by the Brethren of the Common Life, c. 1500


Year

 1500


Type

 illustratie, illustration


Measurements

 9,5 x 7,2


Related term

 leesonderwijs, alfabetisering


Period

 16e eeuw


Classification

 K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding


Content

 From the 14th century onwards the monastic population formed a large reading public. Here the Brethren of the Common Life are teaching. They were followers of Geert Grote (1340-1384), active in the IJssel region and surrounding area.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag, NBLC Uitgeverij