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Printing Collection (page 10)

"From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printing: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the 1450s

Background imagePrinting Collection: Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux, 15th century

Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux, 15th century
LSE4097942 Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux, 15th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior printing - miniature of Chants Royaux)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Statue of Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), scholar, German printer

Statue of Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), scholar, German printer, inventor of typographic printing in Europe
YOU4418569 Statue of Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468), scholar, German printer, inventor of typographic printing in Europe, Bronze sculpture by David d Angers (1788-1856). Paris

Background imagePrinting Collection: Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746716 Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746705 Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel (1834 -1919) was a German biologist

Background imagePrinting Collection: A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746704 A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746703 Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea)

Background imagePrinting Collection: A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746701 A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stauromedusae are the stalked jellyfishes)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746691 Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Johannes Gutenberg

Johannes Gutenberg
5674394 Johannes Gutenberg. by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. ´┐¢´┐¢Gutenberg decouvre l´┐¢imprimierie.´┐¢´┐¢ Atelier d´┐¢imprimerie de Johannes Gutenberg a Mayence)

Background imagePrinting Collection: 'La premiere impression'(The first impression). Portrait de l artiste Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin

"La premiere impression"(The first impression). Portrait de l artiste Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin
FIA5345177 " La premiere impression" (The first impression). Portrait de l artiste Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (Ivan Ivanovitch Chichkine) (1832-1898)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746694 Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florideophyceae)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Autumn dawn par Schikaneder, Jakub (1855-1924), 1910 - Oil on canvas, 89x118 - Private Collection

Autumn dawn par Schikaneder, Jakub (1855-1924), 1910 - Oil on canvas, 89x118 - Private Collection
FIA5401316 Autumn dawn par Schikaneder, Jakub (1855-1924), 1910 - Oil on canvas, 89x118 - Private Collection by Schikaneder, Jakub (Jakob) (1855-1924); Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

Background imagePrinting Collection: Illustration of Ammonitida from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Ammonitida from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432992 Illustration of Ammonitida from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Illustration of Amphoridea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Amphoridea from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432985 Illustration of Amphoridea from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: And, initial letters for The Four Gospels, Golden Cockerel Press, 1931 (woodblock)

And, initial letters for The Four Gospels, Golden Cockerel Press, 1931 (woodblock)
2616967 And, initial letters for The Four Gospels, Golden Cockerel Press, 1931 (woodblock) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 10x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: The Inventor of Printing (engraving)

The Inventor of Printing (engraving)
2788240 The Inventor of Printing (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Inventor of Printing)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746702 Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746699 Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siphonophorae or Siphonophora)

Background imagePrinting Collection: The Caxton Celebration, the Preliminary Meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber

The Caxton Celebration, the Preliminary Meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster Abbey (engraving)
1059487 The Caxton Celebration, the Preliminary Meeting in the Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Durand

Background imagePrinting Collection: Johannes Gutenberg showing his friend Johann Fust his first printed sheet, c1450 (engraving)

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)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Cockerel and the Printing Press, 1926 (wood engraving)

Cockerel and the Printing Press, 1926 (wood engraving)
1631662 Cockerel and the Printing Press, 1926 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746700 Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siphonophorae or Siphonophora)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746696 Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pediastrum is a genus of algae)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746714 Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746695 Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Illustration of Stephoidea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Stephoidea from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432995 Illustration of Stephoidea from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Caxtons printing office Almonry Westminster

Caxtons printing office Almonry Westminster
931057 Caxtons printing office Almonry Westminster by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: European History published by Cassells circa 1920 s); Irish

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods

Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods, from Kunstformen der Natur
746715 Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods, from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746698 Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polycyttaria)

Background imagePrinting Collection: a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746697 a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nepenthes)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746693 Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)

Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746692 Examples of Coniferae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: The invention of the printing press made books more affordable (colour litho)

The invention of the printing press made books more affordable (colour litho)
3622099 The invention of the printing press made books more affordable (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Illustration of Cirripedia from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Cirripedia from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432994 Illustration of Cirripedia from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d. c)

Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d. c)
488665 Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d.c.1522), Florence, 1493 (print & woodcut) by Italian School

Background imagePrinting Collection: London Society of Print Compositors, membership certificate, c. 1880 (colour litho)

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

Background imagePrinting Collection: A European printshop circa 1590 (engraving)

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

Background imagePrinting Collection: William Caxton (colour litho)

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)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Washington, DC: The Mall, View looking Southwest from near the Department of Agriculture

Washington, DC: The Mall, View looking Southwest from near the Department of Agriculture (b / w photo)
7156779 Washington, DC: The Mall, View looking Southwest from near the Department of Agriculture (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mall)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Presse double pour les ouvrages illustres (engraving)

Presse double pour les ouvrages illustres (engraving)
7162706 Presse double pour les ouvrages illustres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presse double pour les ouvrages illustres)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Presse lithographique de fer (engraving)

Presse lithographique de fer (engraving)
7162697 Presse lithographique de fer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presse lithographique de fer)

Background imagePrinting Collection: The invention of printing (litho)

The invention of printing (litho)
7170927 The invention of printing (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invention of printing)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Printing workshop (colour litho)

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

Background imagePrinting Collection: Title page of The Faerie Queene, 1611 (engraving)

Title page of The Faerie Queene, 1611 (engraving)
7185629 Title page of The Faerie Queene, 1611 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of The Faerie Queene, 1611)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Laurens Janszoon Coster, Dutch printer (engraving)

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)

Background imagePrinting Collection: Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, printer and publisher (engraving)

Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, printer and publisher (engraving)
7185485 Johannes Gutenberg, German inventor, printer and publisher (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg (c1400-1468)



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"From Gutenberg's Press to Modern Printing: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to the 1450s, when Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the world with his printing press. This invention marked a turning point in history, making books more accessible and knowledge easier to disseminate. Fast forward to the 1800s, where the cylinder printing press took center stage. This innovation allowed for faster and more efficient production of newspapers and other printed materials. In the early 1900s, coal tar became a game-changer in the printing industry as it provided vibrant colors for lithographic prints. The Daily Telegraph's bustling printing room was filled with these colorful masterpieces that captivated readers. Meanwhile, across Europe, Martin Luther shook religious institutions with his famous "95 Theses" printed on a press similar to Gutenberg's. These bold statements sparked a reformation movement that forever changed Christianity. Typesetting by hand was an art form practiced diligently at Morning Post newspaper in London. Skilled typesetters meticulously arranged individual letters into words and sentences before they were pressed onto paper. Benjamin Franklin himself utilized a printing press during his lifetime as he pursued both political and scientific endeavors. His contributions extended beyond statesmanship; they also encompassed advancements in communication technology. Imagine standing amidst towering shelves filled with books produced by Gutenberg's revolutionary press - truly awe-inspiring. These volumes represent centuries of knowledge preserved through print. Traveling further north brings us to Glen Rosa on Scotland's Isle of Arran, where Cir Mohr stands majestically against picturesque landscapes. Even here, one can find evidence equipment used by German printers who settled there long ago. Printing has come a long way since its humble beginnings but remains an integral part of our lives today. Whether it be newspapers or novels, brochures or business cards - each piece is crafted using techniques developed over centuries.