Marytje Jansdr van Rosenburg, the mother of Gerard Dou, winding her bobbin, with a coat of arms below. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1755, after G. Dou.

Textiles: the use of the bobbin in tapestry weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.

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Bobbins (Textile machinery)

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Marytje Jansdr van Rosenburg, the mother of Gerard Dou, winding her bobbin, with a coat of arms below. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1755, after G. Dou.

Textiles: the use of the bobbin in tapestry weaving. Engraving by R. Benard after Radel.