Daniel Bomberg

Wealthy and well educated, Daniel was deeply interested in the written word, and emerged as one of the first and most famous Christian printers of Hebrew books. He was born in Antwerp where he probably learned the profession from his father Cornelius. Still a young man, Daniel decided to move to Venice where he established a Hebrew printing house. Allegedly, more than 4,000,000 ducats are invested in his printing enterprise and around 230 Hebrew books were produced at his plant. Furthermore, his innovations in Hebrew typography set the standard for the later printers.

According to sources, over time his fortune decreased due to strong competition. Thus, he decided to return in Antwerp in 1539. His publishing house continued to operate until 1548.