Summary

Chrisophe Plantin by Rubens (date unknown)

An influential book printer,  publisher and Renaissance humanist.

Described by Austin Hoben in a footnote as:

“Christopher Plantin, 1514-69,—“ first printer to the King, and the King of printers.” His “ shop,” altered and extended by the architect, Pierre Dens, is now the Plantin-Moretns Museum,
to which a delightful volume has been devoted by Mr. Theo. L. De Vinne (Grolier Club, New York, 1888).”

Relatives


Spouse:  Joanna Riviere (1520-1589)
Sons: Christophe Plantin (1566 – 1570)
Daughters: Margaretha Plantin (1547 – 1594), Martina Plantin (1550 – 1616), Magdalena Plantin (1557 – 1599), Catharina Plantin (1553 – 1622), Henrica Plantin ( 1561/62 – 1640)

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