Penning met portret van Laurens Jansz. Coster 1681 - 1746

This etching by François van Bleyswijck, dated 1681-1746, depicts a portrait of Laurens Janszoon Coster, a Dutch printer. The circular design of the etching features Coster's portrait on the left side, surrounded by a Latin inscription, and a text inscription on the right side. The text commemorates Coster's invention of printing and describes his legacy. This artwork is a testament to the importance of Coster in the history of printing and is a notable example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking.