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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
 Mould, late 17th century

Creator
 Lalande, Jérome de (auteur/author)

Year
 1698

Type
 prent, print

Measurements
 32,5 x 21,5 cm.

Related term
 papiermaken, schepvormen, watermerken

Period
 17e eeuw, 18e eeuw

Classification
 B: Schriftdragers, inkt

Content
 A mould used for making handmade paper. It consists of a frame with cross ribs, the `stevens'. Across these ribs, copper wires were stretched close together, so that during dipping the superfluous water could go through, but not the fibres. On these stretched wires a figure or text made from copper wire could be added: the watermark.

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

available in
 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag PC.A 210

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek