Project « European print culture from the 15th to 19th centuries »

Printed matter is in a class of its own. It was produced solely by a community of qualified professionals bound by the rules of the trade. It was also subject to administrative and societal constraints which directly impacted the printers’ methods and strategies. 

Written testimonials provide us with an understanding of the dynamics which defined the typographic workshops of past years by explaining their family, professional and commercial networks and also how the works were distributed and received. 

Because of their wealth and diversity, Mariemont’s collections are a truly valuable resource for the study of European print culture and also enable more in-depth research into specific topics such as 19th century counterfeit practices in Belgium and beyond.