A typefounder making type characters for printers. Woodcut by J. Amman.

  • Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.
Date:
[1568]
Reference:
34980i
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In the German publication, described as "Der Schrifftgiesser", and stating that he can make Latin, Gothic or Greek type, capital initials, punctuation etc. Right, a metal-furnace

Publication/Creation

[Frankfurt am Main] : [S. Feyrabend], [1568]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut ; sheet 8 x 6 cm

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Wellcome Collection 34980i

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