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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
 Study and tuition by the Brethren of the Common Life, c. 1500

Year
 1500

Type
 illustratie, illustration

Measurements
 9,5 x 7,2

Related term
 leesonderwijs, alfabetisering

Period
 16e eeuw

Classification
 K: Maatschappelijke aspecten van boekproductie en -verspreiding

Content
 From the 14th century onwards the monastic population formed a large reading public. Here the Brethren of the Common Life are teaching. They were followers of Geert Grote (1340-1384), active in the IJssel region and surrounding area.

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Den Haag, NBLC Uitgeverij