Gedenksteen voor Coster bij 400-jarig jubileum uitvinding boekdrukkunst, 1823 1824

This etching by Jacob Ernst Marcus, titled "Gedenksteen voor Coster bij 400-jarig jubileum uitvinding boekdrukkunst," depicts a monument commemorating the invention of printing by Laurens Janszoon Coster in 1423. Created in 1824, it shows a group of figures gathered around the monument in a park setting. The inscription on the monument, visible in the image, further emphasizes the commemoration of this important historical event. This artwork, held in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the enduring impact of the printing press on society.