Printworks Collection

Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Verdun - Laurent printing shop, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Verdun - Laurent printing shop, between c1915 and 1918. The synagogue of Verdun and a print shop that were damaged during World War I in Verdun, France.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. X

The Staircase with Trophies, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Staircase with Trophies, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. VIII

The Sawhorse, between 1749 and 1750. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Sawhorse, between 1749 and 1750. Series: Invenzioni Capric di Carceri; Edition: first

The Giant Wheel, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Giant Wheel, 1761. From Le Carceri d'Invenzione (II)

Group of columns which support two arches of a great courtyard... c1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Group of columns which support two arches of a great courtyard.. c1743. Series: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive, plate 4; Edition: First edition, third issue

Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess... c1743
Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honor of the Goddess Vesta: in the center is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire

Ancient Temple, c1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Ancient Temple, c1743. Series: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive, plate 13; Edition: First edition, third issue

Courtyard Surrounded by Porticoes, c1743. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Courtyard Surrounded by Porticoes, c1743. Series: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive, plate 12; Edition: First edition, third issue

The Gothic Arch, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Gothic Arch, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. XIV

The Lion Bas-Reliefs, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Lion Bas-Reliefs, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. V

The Grand Piazza, 1761. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The Grand Piazza, 1761. Series: Le Carceri d'invenzione, pl. IV

Entry of M. de Couvonge and M. de Chalabre, 1627. Creator: Jacques Callot
Entry of M. de Couvonge and M. de Chalabre, 1627. Series: Le Combat a la barriere

Checking print, the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. A printworker checking the print from a Heidelberg press

A Jumbo roll unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau
A Jumbo roll of newsprint unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau, Quebec, January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper)
2647447 View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper) by Tidmarsh, Henry Edward (1855-1939); 36x48 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

David Teniers the Younger, Flemish Baroque painter. 1817 (etching)
7236314 David Teniers the Younger, Flemish Baroque painter.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Teniers the Younger, 1610-1690)

Antonio Tempesta, Italian painter and etcher. 1817 (etching)
7236313 Antonio Tempesta, Italian painter and etcher.1817 (etching) by Girtin, James (John) (c.1780-after 1820); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonio Tempesta, c.1555-1630, Italian painter)

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)

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)

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)

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

William Caxton as a printer (engraving)
7198130 William Caxton as a printer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caxton as a printer)

Atelier de composition dans l imprimerie de Giesecke et Devrient a Leipzig (engraving)
7162716 Atelier de composition dans l imprimerie de Giesecke et Devrient a Leipzig (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Caractere (d imprimerie); Printing type; Druckbuchstab (engraving)
7195181 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Caractere (d imprimerie); Printing type; Druckbuchstab (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Printworks: A Journey Through the Art of Printing" Step back in time to witness the fascinating world of printworks, where history and art intertwine. In 1903, London's bustling streets witnessed the birth of news as we know it today - The Daily Telegraph newspaper being printed at full force. From London Road Station, a captivating view unfolded before our eyes - Hoyle's Print Works standing tall, its walls echoing with the hum of printing presses. Fast forward to 1968 in South Yorkshire, where diligent workers at the White Rose Press meticulously checked each print for perfection. Their dedication ensured that every page carried not just information but also a piece of their craftsmanship. Meanwhile, across continents in Gatineau, Resolute Forest Products unveiled an awe-inspiring sight - jumbo rolls unwinding into smaller ones with precision and grace. This mesmerizing process showcased how technology seamlessly merged with tradition to bring us quality prints. But let us not forget the artists who immortalized their visions through etchings and prints. David Teniers the Younger captured Flemish beauty while Antonio Tempesta brought Italian landscapes to life on paper. Ludolph Backhuysen's maritime masterpieces transported viewers to vast oceans while Francois Fradin explored vibrant colors in his two-color print. Abraham Bloemaert's portraits revealed Dutch elegance while Hans Holbein the Younger portrayed German nobility with utmost detail. Luca Giordano left his mark on late-Baroque art through intricate etchings while Hendrik van der Borcht's portrait conveyed timeless emotions. These glimpses into printworks remind us that behind every printed word or image lies a story waiting to be told, and is a testament to human ingenuity and creativity that continues to shape our world even today.