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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
 Design drawing and proof for the title vignette for H. Tollens, "Nalezing", Leeuwarden, (1855)

Creator
 Rochussen, C. (illustrator), Sluyter, D.J. (graveur/engraver)

Year
 [1855]

Type
 tekening prent, drawing print

Measurements
 10 x 9,2 cm.

Related term
 vignetten

Period
 19e eeuw

Classification
 E: Boekillustratie

Content
 The drawing for this title vignette is by the well-known Rotterdam artist and draughtsman, Charles Rochussen (1814-1894 ). It was sent to the publisher of Hendrik Tollens, G.T.N. Suringar of Leeuwarden, and was used for the title page of his collection of poetry, "Nalezing".

@description
 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek

@reproduction
 Amsterdam Bibliotheek KVB Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA