u/ExLibris68

Image 1 — A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book
Image 2 — A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book
Image 3 — A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book
Image 4 — A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book
Image 5 — A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book

A nice devotional prayer and print in a 17th century Dutch book

The book is from 1665, but the print is probably a little older because the maker Michiel van Lochom lived from 1601 to 1647. There are several copper engravings in this book by an anonymous artist. The illustrations are cleary inspired by Otto van Veen (Otto Vaenius), Peter Paul Rubens’ teacher.

u/ExLibris68 — 19 hours ago

I could add this Bible (1567) to my collection. It is my oldest Bible published by Christopher Plantin (1520-1589) so far. Unfortunately it has a rather ugly (in my opinion) much later binding (20th century). Well also an ugly bookbinding is part of the history of a book I guess.

u/ExLibris68 — 18 days ago