Lowijs (I) Elzevier — Printers' Devices

A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice)

1615×2

Device of Rombertus Doyema

Also used by: Idzardus Balck, Ulderick Balck, Rombertus Doyema, widow of Rombertus Doyema, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, Daniel Johannis, Jan Lamrinck, Hendrick Laurensz, Jan Jansen de Fries, Johannes Fabianus Deûring, Anonymous

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A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice)

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

46B3311 scales

48C24 piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture

48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)

49L8 inscription

59C2(+11) Justice; 'Forza alla giustitia sottoposta', 'Giustitia', 'Giustitia retta', 'Giustitia rigorosa', 'Impietà e violenza soggetta alla giustitia' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

71X1(Ps. 34:16)4 the book of Psalms (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE) - the book of Psalms ~ other scenes

86(OCULI DOMINI SUPER IUSTOS.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (OCULI DOMINI SUPER IUSTOS.)

Eagle and other birds flying towards the sun

1609×1

Also used by: Andries Clouck, Franciscus (II) Raphelengius

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Eagle and other birds flying towards the sun

25F3(+5262) birds (+ flying animal(s))

25F33(EAGLE)(+5262) predatory birds: eagle (+ flying animal(s))

25F34(+5262) owls (+ flying animal(s))

25F36(DUCK)(+5262) water-birds: duck (+ flying animal(s))

25F37(CRANE)(+5262) shore-birds and wading-birds: crane (+ flying animal(s))

26A clouds

49L8 inscription

86(ΑΙΕΤΟΣ ΕΝ ΝΕΦΕΛΗΣΙ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΙΕΤΟΣ ΕΝ ΝΕΦΕΛΗΣΙ)

1611×1

Also used by: Jan Amelisz, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, Uldrick Cornelissz Honthorst, Jan Jansz, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce

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Dove surrounded by a snake

25F39(DOVE)(+1) other birds: dove (+ animals used symbolically)

25F42(+1) snakes (+ animals used symbolically)

25F42(+5253) snakes (+ animal rotating, twisting)

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)

34B231 doves, pigeons

73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)

An angel holding a scythe and an open book

1594×2

Also used by: Jan Bouwensz, Jan Paets Jacobszoon

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An angel holding a scythe and an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole

11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

49MM32 book - MM - book open

73G45(+0) the three angels proclaiming the day of judgement (+ variant)

Crane, with a banderole in its beak, holding a stone in its claw; a skull with an hourglass on top; ornamental scrollwork frame

1611×1

Also used by: Jan Bouwensz, Isaac Burghoorn, widow of Isaac Burghoorn, Jacob Burghoorn, Joannes Diephorst, Niclaes Geelkerck, Jan Veely, Christoffel (II) Doll, Anonymous

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Crane, with a banderole in its beak, holding a stone in its claw; a skull with an hourglass on top; ornamental scrollwork frame

23U22 hourglass

25D12 kinds of non-precious stone

25F37(CRANE)(+1) shore-birds and wading-birds: crane (+ animals used symbolically)

25F37(CRANE)(+5245) shore-birds and wading-birds: crane (+ animal(s) holding something)

31A211 (human) skull

31F11 death's head, skull (symbol of Death)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

52A23(+3) Alertness, Vigilance; 'Guardia', 'Vigilanza', 'Vigilanza per difendersi & oppugnare altri' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

86(VIGILATE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIGILATE)

An eagle, holding a bundle of arrows in its beak, standing on a pedestal, to which two palm-branches are attached; banderole with inscription

1597×1, 1607×1, 1609×3, 1611×4, 1612×2, 1613×2, 1614×4, 1615×1

Also used by: Jan Bouwensz, Andries Clouck, Bonaventura Elzevier, Isaac Elzevier, Lowijs (II) Elzevier, Matthijs Elzevier, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, Hans Sas, Anonymous

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An eagle, holding a bundle of arrows in its beak, standing on a pedestal, to which two palm-branches are attached; banderole with inscription

25F33(EAGLE)(+1) predatory birds: eagle (+ animals used symbolically)

25F33(EAGLE)(+5245) predatory birds: eagle (+ animal(s) holding something)

25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)

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

43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)

45C15(ARROW) archer's weapons: arrow

48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

54E31(+3) Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

83(SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) (SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT)

86(ANNO 1595) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ANNO 1595)

86(CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT)

1612×3, 1613×3, 1614×3, 1615×3, 1616×2, 1617×5, 1618×1

Also used by: Jan Zachariasz Baron, Jan Bouwensz, Abraham (I) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Isaac Elzevier, Matthijs Elzevier, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, David Lopez de Haro, Dirck Pietersz Pers, Jan (II) van Waesberge

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An eagle, holding a bundle of arrows in its beak, standing on a pedestal, to which two palm-branches are attached; banderole with inscription

25F33(EAGLE)(+1) predatory birds: eagle (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)

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

43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)

45C15(ARROW) archer's weapons: arrow

48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

54E31(+3) Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

83(SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) (SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT)

Open book with notation of music; frame decorated with festoons and hybrid beings of mixed human and animal form

1616×1

Also used by: Govert Basson, officina Elzeviriana

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Open book with notation of music; frame decorated with festoons and hybrid beings of mixed human and animal form

25FF9 still other fabulous animals which cannot be classified under 25 FF 2 - 25 FF 7

31A4511 monsters with animal head

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

48A9823 ornament ~ hybrid beings; human and animal forms mixed

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9846 ornament ~ hybrid animals

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C74 notation of music

49MM32 book - MM - book open

An angel holding a scythe and an open book; frame decorated with festoons and hybrids of mixed human and animal shape with a bird and a palm-branch

1607×1

Also used by: Jan Paets Jacobszoon

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An angel holding a scythe and an open book; frame decorated with festoons and hybrids of mixed human and animal shape with a bird and a palm-branch

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole

11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons

25F3(+151) birds (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)

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

31A45(+3):25F(+332) monsters of mixed human and animal shape; 'Mostri' (Ripa) (+ legs, wings, etc.)❧animals (+ antlers; horn)

31A4512 animals with human head

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

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

48A9823 ornament ~ hybrid beings; human and animal forms mixed

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

73C75(John 5:39)

73G45(+0) the three angels proclaiming the day of judgement (+ variant)

86(SCRUTAMINI (SCRIPTURAS)) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SCRUTAMINI (SCRIPTURAS))

A hand holding a ruling-comb; frame decorated with putti holding a branch, festoons, mascaron

1583×2

The device of Jan Paets Jacobszoon in this period

Also used by: Jacob Adriaensz, Cornelis Boutesteyn, Jan Bouwensz, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Franciscus Hegerus, David Lopez de Haro, Jan Paets Jacobszoon, Joannes van Someren, Asinga de Fries, Nicolaus Eickhoutius, Anonymous

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A hand holding a ruling-comb; frame decorated with putti holding a branch, festoons, mascaron

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)

26A clouds

31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)

31A235 sitting figure

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

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A983 ornament derived from plant forms

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

49M14(RULING-COMB) tools, implements of printer (RULING-COMB)

59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

86(AEQUABILITATE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (AEQUABILITATE)

Open book with notation of music; rich frame decorated with personifications of Charity (woman with two children, one of which is holding an apple) and Music (woman with an open book), birds, foliage and festoons

1610×1

Also used by: Govert Basson, Thomas Basson

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Open book with notation of music; rich frame decorated with personifications of Charity (woman with two children, one of which is holding an apple) and Music (woman with an open book), birds, foliage and festoons

11M33 Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

25F3(+151) birds (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)

25G21(APPLE) fruits: apple

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

31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure

31D112(+89) child (+ nude human being)

31D15(+51) adult woman (+ standing)

42B742(2) mother and child(2), woman and child(2) (2) (2)

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

48A982 anthropomorphic ornament

48A98311 foliage ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

48A9853 scallop, shell ~ ornament

48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48C70 'Musica', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ music; 'Musica'(Ripa)

48C74 notation of music

48C7551 singer without accompaniment

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

5(+11) Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

86(BASIS ACTIONUM CARITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (BASIS ACTIONUM CARITAS)

86(CARITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CARITAS)

86(MUSICA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MUSICA)

Lowijs (I) Elzevierbspr_1949

Devices used (11)