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Plantin Press
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The Plantin Press at Antwerp was one of the focal centers of the fine printed book in the 16th century.
Printing room of the Plantin-Moretus museum
Printing room of the Plantin-Moretus museum
Their building is still extant and houses a museum
Their building is still extant and houses a museum
Museum Library
Museum Library
Christophe Plantin
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Christophe Plantin was a French Renaissance humanist and book printer and publisher who resided and worked in Antwerp. He established in Antwerp one of the most prominent publishing houses of his time, the Plantin Press. It played a significant role in making Antwerp a leading centre of book publishing in Europe. The publishing house was continued by his successors until 1867.
Posthumous portrait of Plantin by Rubens
Posthumous portrait of Plantin by Rubens
A Plantin Press title page with compass vignette with motto "Labore et Constantia"
A Plantin Press title page with compass vignette with motto "Labore et Constantia"
A 1569 Christopher Plantin Bible
A 1569 Christopher Plantin Bible