This document discusses J.B. Carstiaensssens, an 18th century printer in Antwerp. It outlines his career path, starting as an apprentice in 1767 and opening his own printing shop in 1772. It describes some of his publications, including engravings, pamphlets supporting the Brabant Revolution, and anti-French pamphlets that led to his trial. The document also examines the social standing and location of printers at that time, and argues that despite financial troubles, Carstiaensssens maintained an influential social position through his anti-revolutionary publications.

1. LOST ILLUSIONS OR
ADJUSTED AMBITIONS?
THE CASE OF J.B. CARSTIAENSSENS
STEVEN VAN IMPE
HENDRIK CONSCIENCE LIBRARY
ANTWERP

2. ANTWERP
1648-1748: ‘CENTURY OF
MISFORTUNE’
1713: AUSTRIAN
NETHERLANDS
AGE OF STABILITY
INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF
LUXURY ITEMS
PRINTING FOR THE LOCALS

3. CARSTIAENSSENS
1767: APPRENTICE
1772: INDEPENDANT PRINTER, ‘BLACK EAGLE’
1776: SECOND MARRIAGE, BANKRUPCY
1777: A NEW START, ‘WHITE CROSS’
1789: AT THE ‘OEVER’; BRABANT REVOLUTION
1797: TRIAL FOR ANTI-FRENCH PAMPHLETS
1810: CLOSED DOWN BY THE FRENCH, ✝ 1802

4. PRODUCTION
1772: COLLECTION OF
ENGRAVINGS OF SNOW
STATUES
AUTHOR: THE COUNT OF
ROBIANO

5. PRODUCTION
1789: PAMPHLETS IN
SUPPORT OF THE BRABANT
REVOLUTION

6. PRODUCTION
1792: ANTI-FRENCH
PAMPHLETS

7. PRODUCTION
1772-1810: SMALL
PRAYERS
MOSTLY LITANIES
12°, 2 LEAFS
HUNDREDS

8. LOCATION
SOCIAL ‘DOWNFALL’ OF LOCATION
HARBOUR
COMMERCIAL CENTER
SECOND HAND MARKET

9. LOCATION

10. SOCIAL STANDING
H.-J. MARTIN, “LES ESPACES DE LA VENTE À PARIS”
‘LA BOUTIQUE, LIEU DE SOCIABILITÉ’
CONSTITUTES A ‘MICROMILIEU’
MODEL FOR UPPER CLASS PRINTERS

11. SOCIAL STANDING
CARSTIAENSSENS:
ANTI-JOSEPHINE PAMPHLETS
ANTI-REVOLUTIONARY PAMPHLETS
SECRET MASSES WITH ‘A DOZEN’ ATTENDANTS
TRIAL FOLLOWED BY ‘THOUSANDS’