Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Miklós Tótfalusi Kis

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2022

1. Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Hungarian:)
E ház helyén nyilt meg
1685 körül és működött 1689-ig
Tótfalusi Kis Miklós
(1650-1702)
magyar betűmetsző műhelye.
Itt élt és alkotta nevezetes
hollandi antikva betűjét.
Amszterdamban nyomtatott
magyar bibliájának
300-ik évfordulóján
emlékét megbecsüléssel őrzik
holland és magyar tisztelői.

(Dutch:)
Op de plaats van dit huis was
van omstreeks 1685 tot 1689 gevestigd
de Hongaarse lettersnijderswerkplaats van
Miklos Totfalusi Kis
(1650-1702)
Hier ontwierp en sneed hij zijn beroemde
Hollandse antiqua.
Hij verzorgde een herdruk van de
Hongaarse bijbel
die 300 jaar geleden hier ter stede
gedrukt werd.
Nederlanders en Hongaren eren hem
door deze herdenking.

(English translation:)
Here at this site was the building in which from about 1685 to 1689 stood the Hungarian letter-cutting workshop of Miklós Tótfalusi Kis (1650-1702). It was here that he designed and cut his famous Dutch

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Antiqua font. He produced an edition of the Hungarian Bible that was printed here in this city 300 years ago. The Dutch and Hungarians honor him with this memorial.

Erected 1985.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1685.

Location. 52° 22.329′ N, 4° 53.356′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is at the intersection of Spuistraat and Paleisstraat, on the right when traveling south on Spuistraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spuistraat 210, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 RB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prinsenschool (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gerrit van Arkel (1858-1918) (about 210 meters away); Bier was hier / Beer was here (about 210 meters away); Joes Kloppenburg (about 210 meters away); Het Begijnhof (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nico (Niek) Engelschman 1913-1988 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gerbrant Brederode (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Réné Descartes (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

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Excerpt:
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022

2. Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker - prior to cleaning
Miklós Tótfalusi Kis (Hungarian: Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós) (1650 - March 20, 1702) was a Hungarian letter cutter, typeface designer, typographer and printer. Kis was one of the first printers and letter cutters of the Georgian type letters. He made fonts on the request of the Georgian king Archil of Imereti.

(Submitted on October 23, 2022.)

Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 25, 2022

3. Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker - wide view

Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2022

4. Miklós Tótfalusi Kis Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.