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Plantin

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[plahn-tan] / plɑ̃ˈtɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Christophe c1520–1589, French typographer.


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Rubens painted the portraits around 1618 for his friend, who was head of the Plantin Press, the largest publishing house in 16th- and 17th- century Europe.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2015

"It's easy to use and it takes really good quality photos, like any other tablet," said one happy customer, Lisbeth Plantin.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2014

In 1555 the Frenchman Christopher Plantin started a print and publishing business in the city which he and his in-laws ran for 400 years.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2013

Christoffel Plantin was a 16th-century printer, and it was his family home as well as his place of business.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2011

The sack of Antwerp by the Spaniards in 1576 was another heavy financial blow, and for a time Plantin removed to Leyden, and also for a time kept a branch business at Paris.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)