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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
 The manufacture of handmade paper, late 17th century

Creator
 Lalande, Jérome de (auteur/author)

Year
 1698

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 32,5 x 21,5 cm.

Related term
 papiermaken, scheppers, koetsen, heffers, schepvormen

Period
 17e eeuw, 18e eeuw

Classification
 B: Schriftdragers, inkt

Content
 The top of this print shows a working room where paper is being made. On the right is the dipper who dips the paper, on the left are the coucher and the lifter who take the paper from the mould and place it on piles. In the middle is a press used to press the superfluous water from the paper. At the bottom of the print various tools are depicted used in paper making.

Original
 Lalande, [Jérome de]. - L'art de faire le papier. - [Parijs, na 1761], pl. XI

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag PC.A 210

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek