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Martina Plantin

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Martina Plantin
Born1550
Died1616
NationalityPrinter

Martina Plantin (1550–1616), was a printer. She was the manager of the famous Plantin Press in Antwerp in 1610–1614.[1] She was the widow of Jan I Moretus, and mother of Balthasar I Moretus and Jan II Moretus. She was the manager of the Plantin company after her late spouse.

References

  1. ^ Voet, Leon, The Golden compasses: a history and evaluation of the printing and publishing activities of the Officina Plantiniana at Antwerp in two volumes, Vangendt, Amsterdam, 1969–1972