Gutenberg Collection

Gutenbergs printing press, 1450s
Gutenberg and Fust with the first printing press, Germany, 1450s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gutenbergs printing press
Gutenberg inspects the first sheet of his Bible, which has just come off the press

Gutenbergs press, with books
Gutenbergs press, reconstructed from what was left of it, and housed in the Deutsche Buchgewerbehaus at Leipzig, Germany

Gutenberg Bible page
Page of the Gutenburg Bible. Color lithograph reproduction of the document

Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer
Johannes Gutenberg (Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg), German goldsmith and printer. He invented mechanical movable type and thereby began a revolution in book printing

LETTER OF INDULGENCE, 1455. A letter of Indulgence (Ablass-brief) printed in 1455 by Johann Gutenberg on his first press

Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (C. 1400-1468)
MARTI, Jos (1853-1895). Cuban politician and writer. Monument to the independece hero Jose Marti. Sculpture

Title page of the first edition of the Bible by Martin Luther (1483-1546) translated into German printed by Johannes
NWI4939604 Title page of the first edition of the Bible by Martin Luther (1483-1546) translated into German printed by Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394/99-1468). College simile

Gutenberg Bible page, first book printed in Europe using mobile characters. Reproduction of the document
NWI4939107 Gutenberg Bible page, first book printed in Europe using mobile characters. Reproduction of the document.; (add.info.: Gutenberg Bible page)

History of printing: Press in Johannes Gutenberg's workshop examining a print. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4939048 History of printing: Press in Johannes Gutenberg's workshop examining a print. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of printing)

Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (c.1400-1468). German printer, inventor of the printing press
CUL4858483 Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (c.1400-1468). German printer, inventor of the printing press. Reproduction of a sculpture by Juan Maria Danielli. Engraving of 1894. Engraving

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book
945565 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, after a 19th century print
3252952 Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439, after a 19th century print.; (add.info.: Gutenburg printing the first page of the Bible, 1439)

History of printing: First test of the Bible printed by Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468)
NWI4939173 History of printing: First test of the Bible printed by Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) 1453 The first proof sheet from Gutenberg's press, 1453

Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468) German printer in his printing works. In about 1439 he was the first in Europe to use
528381 Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468) German printer in his printing works. In about 1439 he was the first in Europe to use movable type, and he invented the printing press

King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) receiving the first book printed in the workshops of Gutenberg
ELD4871403 King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) receiving the first book printed in the workshops of Gutenberg, about 1470

Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) German inventor of the printing press, engraving
1732423 Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) German inventor of the printing press, engraving; (add.info.: Johann Gutenberg (c.1397-1468) german inventor of the printing press, engraving).

Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (c.1400-1468) (engraving)
CUL4861805 Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (c.1400-1468) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Gutenberg, Johannes Gensfleich (c.1400-1468)

The Gutenberg Bible
529809 The Gutenberg Bible; (add.info.: First major book printed with a movable type printing press in the West, marking the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution")

History of printing: Page of the Bible of Johannes Gutenberg. Bible of 42 lines printed in the 1450s
NWI4939068 History of printing: Page of the Bible of Johannes Gutenberg. Bible of 42 lines printed in the 1450s, probably the first printing of moving characters

History of printing: Johannes Gutenberg and Johann Fust (1400-1466) in the workshop with the first press in Germany
NWI4939221 History of printing: Johannes Gutenberg and Johann Fust (1400-1466) in the workshop with the first press in Germany, years 1450

History of printing: Press by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany, years 1450. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4939137 History of printing: Press by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany, years 1450. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: History of printing: Press by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz)

Page from Gutenberg's Bible (c1455)
531632 Page from Gutenberg's Bible (c1455).; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Gutenberg Bible, 1455. Creator: Unknown artist
The Gutenberg Bible, 1455. Found in the Collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.

History of printing: first test of the Bible printed by the press of Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468)
ELD4840130 History of printing: first test of the Bible printed by the press of Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) represented with Johann Fust (1400-1466)

Portrait of Gutenberg (1400 - 1468)
JAB5034009 Portrait of Gutenberg (1400 - 1468). by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Gutenberg (1400 - 1468).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

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Gutenberg Castle on top of mountain in small remote country of Leichtenstein Date: 31/05/2006

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

Page of the Bible, 1455-1456 (print)
LRI4657828 Page of the Bible, 1455-1456 (print) by Gutenberg, Johannes (1400-1468); Gutenberg Museum, Mainz, Germany; (add.info)

Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455. (idem COS01299)
GIA4694451 Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455. (idem COS01299) by Gutenberg, Johannes (1400-1468); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg Bible in Latin (vulgate), 42 lines. 1455

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

Portrait de Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394 / 99-1468), imprimeur allemand (Portrait of Johannes Gutenberg)
FIA5384857 Portrait de Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394/99-1468), imprimeur allemand (Portrait of Johannes Gutenberg)

Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468), inventor of the printing press (1438)
GIA4816716 Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468), inventor of the printing press (1438). chromolithographof the 19th century

Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho)
961474 Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press)

Invention of Printing (engraving)
961601 Invention of Printing (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invention of Printing, Gutenberg taking the First Proof)

Gutenberg 1400-1468 (engraving)
727834 Gutenberg 1400-1468 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg 1400-1468)

Mainz, Germany on the River Rhine. Notable sights and map of the River and neighbouring towns and villages. Date: circa 1905

Statue of Gutenberg, at Mayence (engraving)
2793368 Statue of Gutenberg, at Mayence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Gutenberg, at Mayence)

Press by Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468)
GIA4815434 Press by Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) inventing the printing press The German
JLJ4678987 Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg (1400-1468) inventing the printing press The German printer is a representative handling characters at his office

Autograph certificate of clavist (printing operator) issued by the Society of Clavists of
JLJ4651397 Autograph certificate of clavist (printing operator) issued by the Society of Clavists of London. It is decorated with portraits of Johannes Gutenberg and Willima Caxton

Portrait of Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394 / 99-1468), German printer
LSE4317274 Portrait of Johannes Gensfleisch dit Gutenberg (1394/99-1468), German printer. In " Portraits of Useful Men", 1833-1836

Part of a column of Gutenbergs bible (colour litho)
961167 Part of a column of Gutenbergs bible (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of Early Printing and Engraving)

Gutenberg (engraving)
3640033 Gutenberg (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg. Page from Vignettes Typographiques, Attributs, Melanges, Armes)

Gutenberg and Faust (engraving)
670556 Gutenberg and Faust (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg and Faust. Illustration for My Book of Inventions (Edward Arnold, c 1890)

Gutenberg prints the first page of the Bible
LLM459616 Gutenberg prints the first page of the Bible by Planella Coromina, Josep or Jose (1804-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg prints the first page of the Bible)

Gutenberg expelled from Strasbourg
LLM459614 Gutenberg expelled from Strasbourg by Planella Coromina, Josep or Jose (1804-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gutenberg expelled from Strasbourg)

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Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith and printer, revolutionized the world of printing in the 1450s with his invention of the Gutenberg printing press. This groundbreaking device allowed for mass production of books, marking a significant turning point in human history. The press itself was an impressive sight, with its intricate design and mechanical components that enabled the rapid reproduction of texts. One notable creation from Gutenberg's press is the famous Gutenberg Bible, printed between 1455-1456. Each page of this masterpiece showcases meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. It stands as a testament to Gutenberg's dedication to spreading knowledge through his innovative technology. Gutenberg's impact extended beyond just religious texts like the Bible; he also printed various other works, including indulgence letters such as one from 1455. These documents granted individuals forgiveness for their sins or reduced time in purgatory when purchased from the church. Today, we can still admire Johannes Gutenberg's legacy through statues erected in his honor around the world. One such bronze sculpture by David d'Angers captures his scholarly appearance and serves as a reminder of his contributions to typographic printing. The significance of Gutenbergs' printing press cannot be overstated; it paved the way for widespread literacy and access to information that shaped our modern society. As we marvel at ancient pages preserved over centuries or witness beautifully bound books produced by contemporary printers using advanced techniques inspired by Gutenberg himself, let us appreciate how this visionary goldsmith forever changed our relationship with written words.