Museum Plantin-Moretus
Variant namesThe museum is dedicated to the history of Belgian printing and particularly the 16th century printer Christophe Plantin whose business was continued by his descendants, including his son-in-law Jan Moretus. In 1876 Edouard Moretus sold the press and all its equipment to the city of Antwerp. A year later, in 1877, one could visit the print shop and adjoining house. The museum has two of the oldest printing presses in the world, as well as 90 complete sets of lead characters. It also contains a particularly rich library.
From the description of Anvers. Musee Plantin : photograph album, circa 1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864927
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| associatedWith | Alamire, Petrus, 1471?-ca. 1534. | person |
| associatedWith | American Friends of the Plantin-Moretus Museum. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Book Club of Detroit. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468. | person |
| associatedWith | Josquin, des Prez, d. 1521. | person |
| associatedWith | La Rue, Pierre de, d. 1518. | person |
| associatedWith | Moretus, Jan, 1543-1610. | person |
| associatedWith | Moulu, Pierre. | person |
| associatedWith | Mouton, Jean, d. 1522. | person |
| associatedWith | Ockeghem, Johannes, ca. 1410-1497. | person |
| associatedWith | Orto, Marbriano de, d. 1529. | person |
| associatedWith | Plantin, Christophe, ca. 1520-1589. | person |
| associatedWith | Prioris, Johannes, ca. 1460-ca. 1514. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Antwerp (Belgium) | |||
| Belgium--Antwerp |
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| Printing |
| Agnus Dei (Music) |
| Canons, fugues, etc. (Vocal) |
| Gregorian chant |
| Masses |
| Masses |
| Motets |
| Part songs, Sacred |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Corporate Body
Portuguese
French,
Latin,
Dutch; Flemish
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