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Two illustrations from D. Martin, "Historie des Nieuwen Testaments", Amsterdam, Pieter Mortier, 1700.

Plaets, David van der (illustrator)
Mulder,? (graveur/engraver)
Martin, David (auteur/author)
Mortier, Pieter (drukker/printer)
year: 1700

type: illustratie
illustration
detail: nee
dimensions: 35 x 22,5 cm. (samen)
related persons: Mortier, Pieter
related terms: plaatwerken bijbels gravure illustratoren
period: 18e eeuw
classification:
E: Boekillustratie

contents: These illustrations are derived from one of the most beautiful collections of Bible prints published in the Netherlands in the 18th century. The most important graphic artists have contributed to it: Gerard Hoet, Jan Goeree, Jacob de Later, Bernard Picart, Jan Luiken (vignettes) and others. The publisher, Pieter Mortier in Amsterdam, (1661-1711) was the son of a French refugee and not afraid to risk his neck with prestigious and risky editions.

origineel:
source: Martin, David. - Historie des Nieuwen Testaments, verrykt met meer dan vierhonderd printverbeeldingen in koper gesneeden. - Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1700, t.o.p. 131
available in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 579 A 10

©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek




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Definition: press for printing in intaglio, either with a flat forme (plate press) or with a cylindrical forme (rotary press).