De IJzeren Drukpers / Aan de bezoekers der tentoonstelling te Haarlem, bij gelegenheid van het feest ter eere van Lourens Janszoon Coster, op den 15n, 16n en 17n Julij 1856 1856

"De IJzeren Drukpers" (1856) by Carel Godfried Withuys (1794-1865) is a celebratory poem dedicated to the inventor of the printing press, Laurens Janszoon Coster. This printed work was created for an exhibition in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1856, honoring the memory of Coster. The poem reflects on the transition from wooden printing presses to the newer, more efficient iron presses, praising the progress of technology in the printing industry. The delicate, intricate details of the artwork add to the traditional style of the piece and its message of the advancement of technology. This piece is currently located in the Rijksmuseum.