MEET PLANTIN
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3 FA M I LY M A N Plantin is the forefather of nine generations of printers. He is married to Jeanne Rivière and together they have five daughters. 5 ENTREPENEUR Plantin is a business man with international contacts. He trades in books, prints, maps and lace.
Through labour and perseverance is Plantin’s motto.
Seneca painted by Rubens.
Plantin painted by Rubens.
8 M A NAG E R Plantin is in charge of a huge company. The agreements with his labourers are written down, black on white.
These are the two oldest surviving printing presses in the world.
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HUMANIST Plantin is convinced of the social relevance of books. He befriends scientists from all over Europe.
TYPE STORE
CORRECTOR’S ROOM
HUMANISTS ROOM
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JUSTUS LIPSIUS ROOM
STOREROOM
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OFFICE
HOUSE ’T VOSKEN
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HOUSE THE WOODEN COMPASSES
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PRINTER Plantin is a printer with a well-established reputation. The quality of his printing is unequalled.
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BACK SHOP
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SHOP
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PRINTING OFFICE
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BIG DRAWING ROOM
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SMALL DRAWING ROOM
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STAIRCASE
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18TH CENTURY DINING ROOM
BOOKSHELVES WITH VISITOR GUIDE SHOP
GROUND FLOOR
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BIG DRAWING ROOM