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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
 Opened die

Creator
 Haan, M. de (auteur/author), Hogenhout, J. (auteur/author), Aleva, L. (fotograaf/photographer), Visser, F. (fotograaf/photographer)

Year
 [ca. 1980]

Type
 dia, slide

Related term
 lettergieten, gietvormen, stempels, drukletters

Period
 16e eeuw, 17e eeuw

Classification
 C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift

Content
 The opened die (now turned again). The glistening lead type is clearly visible against the copper matrix. Part of the lead which solidified in the funnel is still attached to the type. This metal will be broken off later and then the letters will be filed to the same length. Below left are the cast type and the tool next to one another.

Original
 Haan, M. de; Hogenhout, J; Aleva, L en Visser, F. - Plantijn bij voorbeeld. Boekdrukken in de 16e en 17e eeuw. [Toelichting bij een serie dia's over het drukproces in de 16e en 17e eeuw, uitgegeven door het Museum Plantijn Moretus in Antwerpen, jaren tachtig vorige eeuw]

@description
 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus

@reproduction
 Antwerpen Museum Plantin Moretus