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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
 Paper mill in Schiedam, depicted on a map by Jacques de Gheyn (1598).

Creator
 Gheyn, Jacques de (graveur/engraver)

Year
 1598

Type
 kaart, map

Related term
 papiermolens, papiermaken

Period
 16e eeuw

Classification
 B: Schriftdragers, inkt

Content
 This is the oldest illustration of a Dutch paper mill. This Schiedam paper mill dating from 1596 and located near the Vlaardingerstraat was powered by the tidal waters. The paper mill is a detail from a 1598 map of Schiedam, drawn by Jacques de Gheyn (1565-1626).

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek