---
title: Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg
author: Willi Heidelbach
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16193/movable-type-as-invented-by-johannes-gutenberg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2022-07-25
---

# Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg

_Authored by Willi Heidelbach_

## Image File

[![Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16193.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16193.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Image of movable type in the modern age as invented by [Johannes Gutenberg](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johannes_Gutenberg/), responsible for the invention of the printing press in [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/) c. 1440's.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Heidelbach, W. (2022, July 25). Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16193/movable-type-as-invented-by-johannes-gutenberg/>
### Chicago
Heidelbach, Willi. "Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16193/movable-type-as-invented-by-johannes-gutenberg/>.
### MLA
Heidelbach, Willi. "Movable Type as Invented by Johannes Gutenberg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16193/movable-type-as-invented-by-johannes-gutenberg/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metal_movable_type.jpg) by [**Willi Heidelbach**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metal_movable_type.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 25 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.