Printer Collection (page 6)

Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen, Dutch maritime painter. 1817 (etching)
7236212 Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen, Dutch maritime painter.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludolph Backhuysen (1630-1708)

Francois Fradin, 1535 (two-color print)
7259467 Francois Fradin, 1535 (two-color print) by French School, (16th century); 11.7x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Printers mark of French printer and bookseller Francois Fradin (fl)

Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch painter and printmaker. 1817 (etching)
7236311 Portrait of Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch painter and printmaker.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Hans Holbein the Younger, German portraitist. 1817 (etching)
7236213 Portrait of Hans Holbein the Younger, German portraitist.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Holbein the Younger)

Luca Giordano, Italian late-Baroque painter and etcher. 1817 (etching)
7236199 Luca Giordano, Italian late-Baroque painter and etcher.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Hendrik van der Borcht, 1817 (etching)
7236297 Portrait of Hendrik van der Borcht, 1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Hendrik van der Borcht, 1614-1666)

Portrait of Hendrik Hondius, Flemish-born engraver and cartograp1817 (etching)
7236197 Portrait of Hendrik Hondius, Flemish-born engraver and cartograp1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Hendrik Hondius)

Portrait of Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish painter, 1817 (etching)
7236210 Portrait of Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish painter, 1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Joris Hoefnagel (1542-1601)

Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable
6338789 Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Aldabra giant tortoise, Aldabrachelys gigantea, vulnerable. Tortues)

Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, vulnerable
6338765 Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, vulnerable by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, vulnerable)

Red kangaroo, Macropus rufus (bottom), eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus (top right), and dusky wallaby
6338763 Red kangaroo, Macropus rufus (bottom), eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus (top right), and dusky wallaby, Thylogale brunii (top left) by Fries

The Introduction of Printing. A. D. 1473 (colour litho)
670093 The Introduction of Printing. A.D. 1473 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Introduction of Printing. A.D. 1473)

Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho)
1198177 Undergound map of London, 1926 (colour litho) by Gossop, Reginald Percy (1876-1951); 101x126 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gossop)

Poster advertising LNER east coast routes to Edinburgh, 1935 (colour lithograph)
1198165 Poster advertising LNER east coast routes to Edinburgh, 1935 (colour lithograph) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Pigeon Columba livia breeds: Pigeon turc ordinaire, bai dore suisse, bagadais batard
6338783 Pigeon Columba livia breeds: Pigeon turc ordinaire, bai dore suisse, bagadais batard by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Pigeon Columba livia breeds: Pigeon turc ordinaire)

Penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, and bag nest
6338775 Penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, and bag nest by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus, and bag nest. Mesange des Roseaux)

View of an 18th century iron mine at Dannemora, Upland, Sweden
6338756 View of an 18th century iron mine at Dannemora, Upland, Sweden by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: View of an 18th century iron mine at Dannemora, Upland, Sweden)

Tour the Empire at Wembley, 1920 (lithograph in colours)
1766925 Tour the Empire at Wembley, 1920 (lithograph in colours) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 89x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour the Empire at Wembley. Frank Newbould (1887-1950)

Johannes Gutenberg showing his friend Johann Fust his first printed sheet, c1450 (engraving)
7148064 Johannes Gutenberg showing his friend Johann Fust his first printed sheet, c1450 (engraving) by Reiffenstein, Leo (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus
6338780 Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus. Mislabeled Promerops)

Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, la Lyre, and false azalea, Menziesia ferruginea, (Rhododendron menziesii)
6338777 Superb lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae, la Lyre, and false azalea, Menziesia ferruginea, (Rhododendron menziesii) by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Superb lyrebird)

The adventures of a young boy George le Frise (engraving)
5669702 The adventures of a young boy George le Frise (engraving) by Pellerin, Jean-Charles (1756-1836); (add.info.: story depicted in a series of Epinal images created by Imagerie Pellerin)

The Adventures of Mr Lacroque, a series of Epinal images created by Imagerie Pellerin, France 1860 (lithograph)
5669697 The Adventures of Mr Lacroque, a series of Epinal images created by Imagerie Pellerin, France 1860 (lithograph) by Pellerin, Jean-Charles (1756-1836); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Invention by Gutenberg of Moveable Type printing, illustration from First Book of French History by A
CHT277002 The Invention by Gutenberg of Moveable Type printing, illustration from First Book of French History by A. Aymard, published by Hachette, 1933 (colour litho) by Beuzon

Papuan frogmouth, Podargus papuensis
6338779 Papuan frogmouth, Podargus papuensis by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Papuan frogmouth, Podargus papuensis. Engoulevents, Podarge des Papous)

Nests of the streaked fantail warbler, Cisticola juncidis, and reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
6338773 Nests of the streaked fantail warbler, Cisticola juncidis, and reed warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus by Fries, Adolph (1774-1840) (after); (add.info.: Nests of the streaked fantail warbler)

Poster advertising South Devon, 1946 (colour lithograph)
1198161 Poster advertising South Devon, 1946 (colour lithograph) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph)
1770131 Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949) & Pryde

London Society of Print Compositors, membership certificate, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3245442 London Society of Print Compositors, membership certificate, c.1880 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

A European printshop circa 1590 (engraving)
7239683 A European printshop circa 1590 (engraving) by Galle, Philip (1537-1612) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a work by Philips Galle.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The home of Samuel Richardson (engraving)
7239648 The home of Samuel Richardson (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The home of Samuel Richardson at Parsons Green, near Fulham, London)

Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph)
1770136 Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 63x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

William Caxton (colour litho)
7190988 William Caxton (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caxton. One of a set of portraits of historical figures that appeared in)

Martin Schongauer, Alsatian painter and engraver (coloured engraving)
7147880 Martin Schongauer, Alsatian painter and engraver (coloured engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (c.1430-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Schongauer (c1430-1491)

J Dallinger, engraver and copperplate printer, advertisement (engraving)
7154160 J Dallinger, engraver and copperplate printer, advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Dallinger, engraver and copperplate printer)

Printing workshop (colour litho)
7172620 Printing workshop (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing workshop)

Laurens Janszoon Coster, Dutch printer (engraving)
7185526 Laurens Janszoon Coster, Dutch printer (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurens Janszoon Coster (c1370-c1440)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Imprimeur; Printer; Buchdrucker (engraving)
7196396 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Imprimeur; Printer; Buchdrucker (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imprimeur; Printer; Buchdrucker)

The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print)
7212206 The production of paper and its uses. 19th century (print) by Belin & Bethmont (19th century); (add.info.: The production of paper and its uses. Captions in French language)

Salle des presses dans l imprimerie de Giesecke et Devrient a Leipzig (engraving)
7162713 Salle des presses dans l imprimerie de Giesecke et Devrient a Leipzig (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gutenberg, Fust et Schoeffer considerant les premieres epreuves de l art de l imprimerie (coloured engraving)
7162665 Gutenberg, Fust et Schoeffer considerant les premieres epreuves de l art de l imprimerie (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg)

John Day, English printer and bookseller (engraving)
7149740 John Day, English printer and bookseller (engraving) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Day (c1521-1584), English printer and bookseller, 1562

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Imprimeur (sur etoffes); Calico-printer; Kattundrucker (engraving)
7196397 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Imprimeur (sur etoffes); Calico-printer; Kattundrucker (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ann Bill, printer to King James I (engraving)
7185409 Ann Bill, printer to King James I (engraving) by Passe, Simon de (1595-1647) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann Bill (1588-1621), printer to King James I

Charles Seymour, engraver and printer, advertisement (engraving)
7154164 Charles Seymour, engraver and printer, advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Seymour, engraver and printer)

Ouvrier Compositeur devant sa Casse (engraving)
7158267 Ouvrier Compositeur devant sa Casse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ouvrier Compositeur devant sa Casse)

William Caxton, English printer, merchant and diplomat (engraving)
7185442 William Caxton, English printer, merchant and diplomat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caxton (c1422-c1491), English printer

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"The Evolution of Printing: From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printers" Step back in time to the 1450s, when Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his invention of the printing press. This monumental creation paved the way for mass production of books and transformed communication forever. Fast forward to the early 1900s, where Blackfords printing works book-binding room in Truro, Cornwall was a hub of activity. Skilled craftsmen meticulously bound pages together, ensuring that every book was a work of art. In the 1800s, cylinder printing presses dominated the industry. These impressive machines churned out newspapers and other printed materials at an unprecedented rate, fueling information dissemination on a grand scale. Traveling across Europe, we find ourselves at a German printer's shop equipped with state-of-the-art printing equipment. The hum of machinery fills the air as modern printers bring words and images to life on paper. One can't help but marvel at an original page from Gutenberg's Bible - a testament to his ingenuity and dedication. Each stroke of ink represents centuries worth of knowledge preserved through this groundbreaking technology. Moving beyond books, even certificates were beautifully printed using color lithography techniques like those seen in Member certificate of the London Society of Compositors. These vibrant prints added prestige and elegance to official documents. Delving into history further reveals stunning miniature artwork depicting significant events such as Pope Adrian I meeting Charlemagne found within incunabula Chronicles. These illustrations captured pivotal moments for posterity through print media. Venturing into bustling shops along Caledonian Road in North London transports us back in time once again. Here, printers catered to various needs - from business cards to posters - showcasing their versatility and adaptability throughout generations. Witnessing typesetters diligently arranging metal type during the 1800s highlights their crucial role in bringing words onto paper accurately and efficiently. Their expertise ensured legible and aesthetically pleasing printed materials.