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Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters
Filename: 917_05_0390001482.jpg
Size: 4500 x 3127 (13.4MB)
Date: 27th March 2014
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
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Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters
Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from case in front of them. Centre back type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in flatbed screwjack press centre right. Paper hung up to allow ink to dry before being stacked in pile by boy, centre front. Master printer in fur lined gown supervises his enterprise. After Stradanus (Jan van der Straet) Nova reperta Antwerp c1600. Engraving
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Antwerp Back Case Centre Communication Front Gown Hung Left Letters Lined Master Nova Office Pile Press Printed Printer Printing Ready Setting Stacked Text Type Work C1600 Compositors Enterprise Flatbed Inked Reperta Stradanus Straet Supervises
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back in time to a bustling printing office in Antwerp around the year 1600. The scene is filled with activity, as compositors on the left diligently work on setting up text using letters from the case in front of them. In the center, we see type being carefully inked, ready to be printed onto paper using a flatbed screwjack press. To ensure perfection, the paper is hung up to allow the ink to dry before being stacked into neat piles by a young boy at the center-front. Amidst this organized chaos stands the master printer, adorned in a luxurious fur-lined gown. With an air of authority and expertise, he supervises his thriving enterprise, ensuring that every detail meets his high standards. This engraving captures not just a moment in time but also highlights the importance of communication through print during this era. The artist behind this masterpiece is believed to be Jan van der Straet or Stradanus. His work titled "Nova reperta" showcases various discoveries and inventions of that period. Through this particular piece, he immortalizes one of humanity's greatest achievements - printing - which revolutionized knowledge dissemination forever. As we gaze upon this remarkable image captured by Universal Images Group (UIG), we are transported back centuries ago when each letter was meticulously placed by hand and every page was an invaluable treasure waiting to be shared with eager readers across Europe and beyond.
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