Martina Plantin | |
|---|---|
 Peter Paul Rubens, Martina Plantin | |
| Born | 1550 |
| Died | 1616 |
| Nationality | Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Years active | 1610–1614 |
| Known for | Head of the Plantin-Moretus printing dynasty |
Martina Plantin (1550–1616) was involved in her father's printing business from five years of age, and ran the family lace shop from the age of 17. After her father and husband had died, she was the head of the Plantin-Moretus printing business from 1610 to 1614, with daily operations managed by her sons Balthasar and Jan. She was considered a "formidable businesswoman from the wealthy bourgeoisie" and the head of the Plantin-Moretus printing dynasty,[1] by marrying Jan Moretus and being the daughter of publisher Christophe Plantin.