Plantijnsche Drukkerij
Christopher Plantin founded the press, having fled Paris for Antwerp where he at first bound books. After becoming a citizen he began printing in 1555. He took on an assistant, Jan Moretus, who became his business manager, son-in-law, and eventually his successor. Plantin's successors continued to print at Antwerp until 1867. The building that housed the press is now the Plantin-Moretus Museum.
- HMML ID
- 797019497221
- PURL
- LC name
- Plantijnsche Drukkerij
- HMML name
- Plantijnsche Drukkerij
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Architypographia Plantiniana
- Imprimerie plantinienne
- Maison Plantin
- Officina Christophori Plantini
- Officina Plantiniana
- Plantin Press (Antwerp, Belgium)
- Typographia Plantiniana
Organization information
- Organization type
- Printers
- Centuries
- 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE
- Founding locations
- Locations
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Organization relationships
- Founders
- Associates
Preferred citation
"Plantijnsche Drukkerij." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified December 08, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/797019497221
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-12-08
- Last edited
- 2021-12-08