The Haarlem Printer Abraham Casteleyn and his Wife Margarieta van Bancken — Jan de Bray

Jan de Bray. Painted 1663.

The married couple Margarieta van Bancken and Abraham Casteleyn, founder of the Haerlemse Courant (Haarlem Newspaper), operated In de Blije Druck, the city’s printing shop. The books, atlas, and globe refer to their profession and knowledge. After Abraham’s death, Margarieta continued the printing house, taking on the administrative and financial responsibilities. The bust in the background represents the Haarlem townsman L.J. Coster, long credited with having invented book printing.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 106.5 × 83 cm · F.E. Blaauw Bequest, 's-Graveland

Print: 106.5 × 83 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20026744. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.