Title
The printing house of Laurens Jansz Coster in 1440
Creator
Ampzing, Samuel (auteur/author), Velde, Jan van de (graveur/engraver), Saenredam, Pieter Jansz (illustrator), Rooman, Adriaen (drukker/printer)
Year
1628
Type
illustratie, illustration
Measurements
16 x 12 cm
Related term
boekdrukkunst, drukken, zetten, houten handpersen, letterkasten
Period
17e eeuw
Classification
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst
Content
The printing house of Laurens Jansz Coster in 1440 as imagined in the 17th century. The printing press has not been rendered completely: the bails are not depicted so that the opened tympan gives the impression of floating in the air.
Original
Ampzing, Samuel. - Beschryvinge ende lof der stad Haerlem in Holland [etc.] mitsgaders Petri Scriverii Laure-kranz voor Laurens Koster van Haerlem [etc.] - Haarlem: A. Rooman, 1628, t.o. p. 376.
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 6 D 5 [1]
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek