Watermerk // Watermark

P.C. Hooft, Nederlandsche historien, Amsterdam-Leiden-Utrecht: Henrik Wetstein e

For a long time, paper was made by hand. When holding such paper to the light, the typical chain lines made by the woven copper wires from the mould or ‘deckle’ are clearly visible. A watermark is found in the centre of the sheet. The figure usually referred to the mill where the paper was made.

  • 01-08-2014
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  • P.C. Hooft, Nederlandsche historien, Amsterdam-Leiden-Utrecht: Henrik Wetstein e.a., 1703 - Watermark of an Amsterdam paper maker, Limburg Provincial Library - Hasselt
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  • © Flanders Heritage Library - Photography: Stefan Tavernier