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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

 Gerardus Vossius, c. 1641


Creator

 Sandrart, Joachim von (schilder), Matham, Theodoor (graveur/engraver), Dankertz (uitgever/publisher)


Year

 1641


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 27,8 x 19,8 cm.


Related term

 particuliere bibliotheken, auteurs, boekenverzamelaars


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 H: Bibliofilie, particuliere collecties, K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding


Content

 Print of Gerardus Joannes Vossius (1577-1649) after a painting by Joachim von Sandrart. Vossius had been professor of the history of eloquence at the Amsterdam Athenaeum Illustre since 1632. He owned an enormous collection of books, judged by the standards of his time. In his writings he called his library his `mouseion', a sanctuary devoted to the Muses.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Rijksprentenkabinet