This research focuses on Christophe Plantin, a major sixteenth-century printer and entrepreneur based in Antwerp. His Officina Plantiniana became one of the most important publishing centres of the Renaissance, and its legacy is now preserved and showcased at the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. The aim of this study is to analyse the cultural and economic development in which Plantin played a leading role, as well as to examine his personal journey, his successes and failures, in order to understand how he succeeded in extending his influence throughout Europe. Drawing on bibliographical and historical sources, this research, situated within the fields of French literature and the history of the book, aims to highlight Plantin’s role in the history of the printed book, as well as the modernity of his thinking and his entrepreneurial spirit.
La recherche s’inscrit dans l’étude de Christophe Plantin, imprimeur et entrepreneur majeur du XVIᵉ siècle établi à Anvers. Son Officina Plantiniana est devenue l’un des centres éditoriaux les plus importants de la Renaissance, dont l’héritage est aujourd’hui préservé et mis en valeur au Musée Plantin-Moretus d’Anvers. L’objectif de ce travail est d’analyser le développement culturel et économique dont Plantin a été l’un des principaux acteurs, ainsi que d’étudier son parcours personnel, ses réussites et ses échecs, afin de comprendre comment il est parvenu à diffuser son influence dans toute l’Europe. À partir de sources bibliographiques et historiques, cette recherche, qui s’inscrit dans le domaine de la littérature française et de l’histoire du livre, vise à mettre en évidence le rôle de Plantin dans l’histoire du livre imprimé, ainsi que la modernité de sa pensée et de son esprit d’entreprise.
Christophe Plantin : un visionnaire au cœur de l'imprimerie européenne. L'Officina Plantiniana et son héritage au Musée Plantin-Moretus d'Anvers
MANIERO, ANNA
2025/2026
Abstract
This research focuses on Christophe Plantin, a major sixteenth-century printer and entrepreneur based in Antwerp. His Officina Plantiniana became one of the most important publishing centres of the Renaissance, and its legacy is now preserved and showcased at the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. The aim of this study is to analyse the cultural and economic development in which Plantin played a leading role, as well as to examine his personal journey, his successes and failures, in order to understand how he succeeded in extending his influence throughout Europe. Drawing on bibliographical and historical sources, this research, situated within the fields of French literature and the history of the book, aims to highlight Plantin’s role in the history of the printed book, as well as the modernity of his thinking and his entrepreneurial spirit.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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