Title
Joan Michael Fleischman, type cutter in Amsterdam, 1768
Creator
Noorde, Cornelis van (illustrator), Noorde, Cornelis van (graveur/engraver), Enschedé, J. (uitgever/publisher)
Year
1768
Type
prent, print
Measurements
16 x 9,4 cm.
Related term
lettersnijders
Period
18e eeuw
Classification
C: Paleografie, letterontwerp, lettertypen, lettergieten, schrift
Content
Portrait of the type cutter Joan Michael Fleischman (1707-1768) born in Wörd near Nuremberg. After having worked in Germany for some years he settled in Amsterdam and later also for a few years in Haarlem, where he cut types for Joannes Enschedé in particular. Fleischman is considered one of the most important type cutters working in the Netherlands.
Original
Proef van letteren, welke gegooten worden in de nieuwe Haerlemsche lettergietery van J. Enschedé. 1768. - [Haarlem, J. Enschedé, 1768], niet gepagineerd.
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 3107 B 27
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek