Gedenkzuil bij 400-jarig jubileum uitvinding boekdrukkunst door Coster, 1823 1823

This 1823 print by Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis commemorates the 400th anniversary of the invention of the printing press. The central figure, believed to be the Dutch inventor Laurens Janszoon Coster, stands triumphantly amidst allegorical figures representing the arts and sciences. Cherubs and a majestic obelisk adorned with scenes from the history of printing emphasize the significance of this groundbreaking innovation. The print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into 19th-century Dutch artistic expressions and the enduring legacy of the printing press.