Female book ownership: Joanna Koerten

This article analyses the private library book sale catalogue of paper-cutting artist (knipkunstenaar) Johanna Koerten (1650-1715), one of the most famous artists in the Dutch Republic. The study draws on data gathered for the ERC-funded MEDIATE project… Read More

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Prohibition as a propaganda technique

In 1688, a pamphlet entitled ‘La couronne usurpée et le prince supposé’ was banned in Holland. The prohibition served two purposes. On the one hand, the Dutch Republic appeared to distance itself from the content to create goodwill. On the other hand, by deliberately imposing censorship, it was an attempt to generate extra attention… Read More

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