Senefelder, Alois

Lithographic printing which was invented by Alois Senefelder over 180 years ago, has probably been the most widely studied of all the printing processes. Despite this, many questions remain and a total understanding of the lithographic process still eludes us. This is due largely to the complex interactions which occur on press between the ink and the dampening solution. 

Figure 2.1 Portrait of Alois Senefelder, the inventor of lithography. (Published with permission from the Deutsches Museum, Munich.)...

Alois Senefelder is famous for the invention in 1796 of the printing method of lithography. This was an improvement on the chemical etching that was then used to form a template for fainting. (Science Source)... 

Senefelder, Alois. Senefelder on Lithography The Classic 1819 Treatise. Mineola, N.Y. Dover Publications, 2005. A reproduction of an essay published nearly two centuries ago by the founder of lithography. 

Alois Senefelder to reproduce literature. The principle applied to early lithography dealt with hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces on a smooth lithographic limestone to transfer ink to paper by applying pressure. 

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