Year
Event Keyword

1640
Bay Psalm Book published BAY PSALM BOOK

1642
Mezzotint invented by Ludwig von Siegen. SIEGEN, LUDWIG VON

1642
Mezzotint invented by Ludwig von Siegen. MEZZOTINT

1643
Mazarin, First Mazarin bibliotheque opened for scientists and literary MAZARIN

scholars

1648
Devil's Bible. When the Swedes stormed Prague in 1648 they DEVIL'S BIBLE

took(stole) many books including the rich collection of the Bohemian

kings at Hradschin, many vellum manuscripts, including the Devil's

1648
Devil's Bible. When the Swedes stormed Prague in 1648 they BIBLE, DEVIL'S

took(stole) many books including the rich collection of the Bohemian

kings at Hradschin, many vellum manuscripts, including the Devil's

1650
Atlas Magnus Blaeu made between 1650-1662. BLAEU

1650
Atlas Magnus Blaeu made between 1650-1662. ATLAS MAGNUS

1660
The technique of the mezzotint seems to have been invented by a MEZZOTINT, EARLIEST

German soldier, Ludwig von Siegen (1609-c.1680); the earliest

known mezzotint is The Grand Executioner done in about 1660 by

Prince Rupert, the Palatine Prince Ruprecht von der Pflatz (1619-

1682). The Colossus by Francisco Goya (1746-1828), engraved in

about 1815, was produced entirely by this technique, which was

later taken up by others, notably by Edvard Munch (1863-1944).

1661
Bible. first bible published in America by Samuel Green (John Eliot's BIBLE

Algonquin Indian version)

1661
Bible. first bible published in America by Samuel Green (John Eliot's GREEN, SAMUEL

Algonquin Indian version)

1661
Bible. first bible published in America by Samuel Green (John Eliot's ALGONQUIN

Algonquin Indian version)

1662
Faithorne,William: 'The Art of Graveing and Etching' published FAITHORNE

1662
Blaeu, publication of Atlas Major in 11 volumes BLAEU

1666
Grandjean de Fouchy, Philippe, d.1714, Parisian punch cutter, a.o. GRANDJEAN

'Romain du Roi'

1667
Jakob Christof Le Blon (1667-1741) was the first to produce an BLON, JAKOB CHRISTOF LE

engraving in several colors. He took as his starting point Newston's

theory, published in 1702, which stated that all colors in the

spectrum are composed of the three primary colors -blue, yellow

and red. In practice, however, in order to obtain a satisfactory

impression, a fourth plate had to be added, bearing black lines.

1673
Hollander, paper pulp beating machine, probably by Jacob Honingh PAPER

in Zaandijk, Holland

1673
Hollander, paper pulp beating machine, probably by Jacob Honingh HOLLANDER

in Zaandijk, Holland

1686
Magnus, Albertus (d.) important 17th century Amsterdam MAGNUS

bookbinder, amongst others Elzevier Bibles

1686
Magnus, Albertus (d.) important 17th century Amsterdam BINDING

bookbinder, amongst others Elzevier Bibles

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