Jacob Christoph Le Blon
Jacob Christoph Le Blon, or Jakob Christoffel Le Blon, (2 May 1667 – 16 May 1741) was a painter and engraver from Frankfurt who invented the system of three- and four-colour printing, using an RYBK color model similar to the modern CMYK system.[2] He used the mezzotint method to engrave three or four metal plates (one each per printing ink) to make prints with a wide range of colours. His methods helped form the foundation for modern colour printing.
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| Alias (AKA) | J.C. Leblon Jakob Christof Le Blon |
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| Birth date | May 02, 1667 |
| Birth name | Jacob Christoph Le Blon |
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| Date of death | May 16, 1741 |
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