Voskan Yerevantsi begins printing the first Armenian Bible in Amsterdam
- When
- 1665–1668
- Where
- Amsterdam
- Episodes
- 2
Voskan Yerevantsi relocated to Amsterdam in 1665–1666, assuming control of an existing press. He immediately began printing the first Armenian Bible, a project completed and published in 1668.
Episodes
- Relocation to Amsterdam
Voskan moved to Amsterdam in 1665–1666 and took over the press established by Matteos Tsaretsi.
- Printing the Armenian Bible
Voskan began printing the first Armenian Bible in 1666, completing the work in 1668.
Background and detail
Background. Voskan Yerevantsi was one of the first Armenian book publishers, active during the years 1640 to 1666. In 1665–1666, he moved to Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic, where he took over the printing press that Matteos Tsaretsi had established in 1660.
Printing Process. Upon arriving in Amsterdam, Voskan assumed control of the press previously established by Matteos Tsaretsi. He immediately commenced work on the Bible, a project that spanned from 1666 to 1668 and resulted in a publication considered a high-quality example of old Armenian printing.
People involved
- Matteos Tsaretsi · Previous owner of the Amsterdam printing press
Sources
- Voskan Yerevantsi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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