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Philips Galle: The Engraver Who Gave Up on Erasmus’s Dream
7 September 2026
The engraver and print publisher Philips Galle was a central figure in the cultural and intellectual life of the Low Countries during the late sixteenth century. As religious and social tensions mounted, his work became increasingly conservative until, eventually, his humanist dream was replaced by
Latin Was the Only Truly European Language
13 November 2019
In the series Babel in the Low Countries, editor-in-chief Luc Devoldere contemplates the way we use language today, but just as easily delves into the past to consult with historical figures and writers who stand guard over language. In this article he examines the essential role Latin has played in


