Abraham Commelinus — Printers' Devices

Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

1654×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Casparus Commelinus, Isaac Commelinus, Jacobus Commelinus, Joannes Commelinus, Uldrick Cornelissz Honthorst, Pierre Le Grand, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce, heirs of Jan Paets Jacobszoon, Abraham van den Rade, Anonymous

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Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

25A13 globe

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)

31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure

31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)

48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

49D452 hexahedron, cube

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)

86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)

Coat of arms of Leiden, held by a lion, wearing a helmet and holding a sword; decorated frame

1641×1

Also used by: Andries Cloeting, Jan Claesz van Dorp

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Coat of arms of Leiden, held by a lion, wearing a helmet and holding a sword; decorated frame

25F23(LION)(+12) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals)

25F23(LION)(+5245) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) holding something)

25F23(LION)(+561) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)

41A3281 key

44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

45C221 helmet

48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

61E(LEIDEN) names of cities and villages (LEIDEN)

86(HAEC LIBERTATIS ERGO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HAEC LIBERTATIS ERGO)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

1643×1

Also used by: Johannes Janssonius, David Lopez de Haro, Severyn Matthysz

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Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

48C162 arch, archivolt ~ architecture

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

1648×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Isaac Commelinus, widow of Joannes Commelinus, Jan Claesz van Dorp, widow of Thomas Hendricksz, Jan Lamrinck

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Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

25A13 globe

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)

31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure

31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)

48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

49D452 hexahedron, cube

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)

86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)

1626×1, 1627×1, 1628×1, 1629×2, 1630×3, 1634×1, 1643×1, [s.d.]×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Jan Cornelissz van Woerden

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Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; decorated frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

25A13 globe

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)

31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure

31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)

48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)

48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

48A9844 dolphin ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49D452 hexahedron, cube

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)

86(DOMAT OMNIA VERITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DOMAT OMNIA VERITAS)

1636×1, 1643×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, David Lopez de Haro, Severyn Matthysz

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Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

1626×1, 1634×1

Also used by: Jan Cornelissz van Woerden

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Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

48C162 arch, archivolt ~ architecture

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

Lion of the United Provinces with a hat (~freedom); a crown

1648×1

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Lion of the United Provinces with a hat (~freedom); a crown

25F23(LION)(+1) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically)

25F23(LION)(+5245) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) holding something)

25F23(LION)(+561) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)

25F23(LION)(+57321) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal with tongue stuck out)

41D221 head-gear

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance

49L8 inscription

51E11(+3) Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

86(HAEC LIBERTATIS ERGO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HAEC LIBERTATIS ERGO)

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Devices used (8)