Printers working at a printing press, and setting type. Woodcut by J. Amman.
- Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.
- Date:
- [1568]
- Reference:
- 34964i
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Description
In the German publication, described as "Der Buchdrucker". In the background, near the window, two men are setting type. In the middleground, two pressmen are preparing a sheet for printing: one is dabbing ink on the type. In the foreground are a pile of printed and a pile of unprinted sheets
Publication/Creation
[Frankfurt am Main] : [S. Feyrabend], [1568]
Physical description
1 print : woodcut ; sheet 8 x 6 cm
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Wellcome Collection 34964i
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Location Status Access Closed stores