Arkivism
Title Page of Prosper Marchand, Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie, 1740
Public domain

Title Page of Prosper Marchand, Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie, 1740

Jacob van der Schley · 1740 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Title page of "Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie" by Prosper Marchand, 1740. On a cloud sits a personification of the art of printing with a printing press. She is flanked by Minerva and Mercury. Below them are personifications of Germany, Holland, England, Italy, and France. They carry portraits of persons who were important for the art of printing.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprintJohannes GutenbergAldus ManutiusLaurens Janszoon CosterMinerva as patronessprinting press
Credit lineTitelpagina van Prosper Marchand, Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie, 1740. 1740. Jacob van der Schley. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Allegory on the Art of PrintingAllegory on the Art of Printing Title Page of Prosper Marchand, Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie, 1740Title Page of Prosper Marchand, Histoire de l'origine de l'imprimerie, 1740 Minerva with portrait of an unknown manMinerva with portrait of an unknown man Allegory on the Birth of Princess Maria Amalia of Nassau-DietzAllegory on the Birth of Princess Maria Amalia of Nassau-Dietz History of the City of RomeHistory of the City of Rome Allegory of the History of Great Britain with the Portrait of Isaac de LarreyAllegory of the History of Great Britain with the Portrait of Isaac de Larrey