The Magnani paper mills date their origins back to the XV century. The Magnani mill had already started in the 18th century to export their papers all over the world and could count among their customers most of Europe’s reigning families and the state mints of many countries that appreciated the quality of the security papers produced at the mill on cylinder machines the only ones that can guarantee the highest quality standards, among the mill’s customers there was Napoleon Bonaparte that choose the mill to produce a special watermarked paper for the announcement of his wedding with Maria Luisa D’Austria, the original mould is still held at the mill.
The mill was also a supplier of the Crown family of Italy for some specific papers and very important documents and agreements have been signed on our papers.
During the years very important artist such as Picasso, De Chirico, Guttuso, Annigoni, Maccari, Bueno, Guarnieri, Morandi, writers like D’Annunzio, Giusti and many others used to have their own paper produced as a sign of distinction.
Rare and unequalled – like the best ideas
Velata paper is one of the few papers available on the market for this technique manufactured using a cylinder mould machine, following the traditional process.
- Composed of 20% fine cotton fibres,
- acids and chlorine free
- perfect for sketching with pencil, charcoal, sanguine and pastel.
- 90 gsm
- 80 sheets per sketchbook
