Willem Vorsterman (died 1543) was an early printer of books, active in Antwerp between 1504 and 1543. He published about 400 books in Dutch, Spanish, English, Latin, French and Danish, making him the second most productive printer in the Netherlands in the first half of the 16th century, behind Hillenius. His earliest production, between 1500 and 1520, consisted mainly of works of fiction in Dutch often in

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format, while he later expanded into other languages and genres, with more luxurious, illustrated editions. He entered the Antwerp

Guild of Saint Luke The Guild of Saint Luke was the most common name for a city guild for painters and other artists in early modern Europe, especially in the Low Countries. They were named in honor of the Evangelist Luke, the patron saint of artists, who was ide ...

in 1512 and was its dean in 1527 and 1542. His shop was in the "Golden Unicorn", near the Kammerpoort in Antwerp.

Published works

*1504: Amerigo Vespucci, ''Mundus Novus'' *1506:

John Cassian John Cassian, also known as John the Ascetic and John Cassian the Roman ( la, Ioannes Eremita Cassianus, ''Ioannus Cassianus'', or ''Ioannes Massiliensis''; – ), was a Christian monk and theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern c ...

, ''Dit is der ouder vader collasie'' *1511 or earlier: ''Den Herbarius in dyetsche'', reprint of a work published by

Johann Veldener Johann Veldener (born in Würzburg, died in Leuven between 1486 and 1496), also known as Jan Veldener or Johan Veldenaer; was an early printer in Flanders. He worked as a punchcutter and printer in Cologne, together with William Caxton, who may hav ...

in Leuven in 1484 *1514: Bethlem, ''Een devote meditacie op die passie ons liefs Heeren Jesu Christi'', reprinted numerous times until 1540 *1515: ''

Mariken van Nieumeghen ''Mariken van Nieumeghen'' ''(Mary of Nijmegen)'' is a miracle play recorded in a Middle Dutch text from the early 16th century. The protagonist Mariken of the story spends seven years with the devil, after which she is miraculously released. T ...

'' *1515: Saint

Jerome Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, th ...

, anthology of his letters, partially reprinted in 1533 *1516: ''Margarieta van Lymborch'' *1517: ''Die rechte conste om alderhande wateren te destilleeren'' *1518–1525: ''

Elckerlijc ''Elckerlijc'' (also known as ''Elckerlyc'') is a morality play from the Low Countries which was written in Dutch somewhere around the year 1470. It was first printed in 1495. The play was extremely successful and may have been the original sou ...

'' *1520: ''Een seer ghenoechlike ende amoroeze historie vanden eedelen Lansloet ende die scone Sandrijn'' *1520: ''Den droefliken strijt van Roncevale'' *1521: William Lily, ''Libellus de constructione octo orationis partium ad codicem germanicum pluribus locis restitutus'' *1522:

John Fisher John Fisher (c. 19 October 1469 – 22 June 1535) was an English Catholic bishop, cardinal, and theologian. Fisher was also an academic and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He was canonized by Pope Pius XI. Fisher was executed by o ...

, ''Convuslio calumniarum Ulrichi Veleni Minhoniensis'' *1523: Robert Sherwood, ''Ecclesiastes latine ad veritatem hebraicam recognitus'' *1527: '' Fasciculus mirre'' *1527: ''Een redelijck bewijs en verwinninghe der dolinghen'' *1528: ''Biblia'' a Dutch translation of the full Bible: also known are editions from 1530, 1532, 1533, 1534 and 1542. This translation was based on the work of Luther. *1528: Joannes Custos Brechtanus, ''Syntaxis Brechtana de integro nuper recognita'' *1528: ''Pronosticatie, Dit is een seer wonderlijcke prophecie'' (also exists in French, same year) *1529:

Sebastian Virdung Sebastian Virdung (born c. 1465) was a German composer and theorist on musical instruments. He is grouped among the composers known as the Colorists. He studied in Heidelberg as a scholar of Johannes von Soest at the chapel of the ducal court. Af ...

, ''Livre plaisant et très utile...'' *1529:

Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples ( Latinized as Jacobus Faber Stapulensis; c. 1455 – c. 1536) was a French theologian and a leading figure in French humanism. He was a precursor of the Protestant movement in France. The "d'Étaples" was not part of ...

, French translation of the Bible *1529–1531: a number of works in Danish by

Christiern Pedersen Christiern Pedersen (c. 1480 – 16 January 1554) was a Danish canon, humanist scholar, writer, printer and publisher. Education Christiern Pedersen was born in Helsingør, Denmark. He was schooled in Roskilde and studied from 1496 at the Unive ...

, then exiled in the Low Countries *1530:

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, ''Tfundament der medicinen ende chyrurgien'' (reprint 1540) *1531: Anthonis De Roovere, ''Die excellente cronicke van Vlaanderen'' *1533:

Juan Luis Vives Juan Luis Vives March ( la, Joannes Lodovicus Vives, lit=Juan Luis Vives; ca, Joan Lluís Vives i March; nl, Jan Ludovicus Vives; 6 March 6 May 1540) was a Spanish (Valencian) scholar and Renaissance humanist who ...

, Dutch translation of the '' De subventione pauperum'' *1536:

Beatus Rhenanus Beatus Rhenanus (22 August 148520 July 1547), born as Beatus Bild, was a German humanist, religious reformer, classical scholar, and book collector. Early life and education Rhenanus was born on the 22 August 1485 in Schlettstadt (Sélestat) ...

, ''Vita Erasmi'' *1537:

Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist. ( la, Bernardus Claraevallensis; 109020 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templars, and a major leader in the reformation of the Benedictine Order through ...

, ''Een suyverlijck boecxken'' (reprinted 1540) *1538: ''La noble science des joueurs d'espée'' *1538: ''Historie vander coninghinnen Sibilla'' *1540: ''De verloren sone'' *1542:

Nicolaus van Esch Nicolaus van Esch (Eschius) (1507 in Oisterwijk near 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands – 19 July 1578) was a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian and mystical writer. Life After finishing his classical studies in the school of the Hieronymites, ...

, ''Dye groote evangelische peerle vol devoter ghebede''

Sources

*Hilmar M. Pabel, ''Erasmus, Willem Vorsterman, and the Printing of St. Jerome's Letters'', Quaerendo 37, 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:Vorsterman, Willem Year of birth unknown 1543 deaths Businesspeople from Antwerp Flemish printers Painters from Antwerp Book publishers (people) of the Habsburg Netherlands