Lowijs (III) Elzevier — Printers' Devices

A man spading, in a landscape; Jahweh-tetragram; a laurel-branch and a palm-branch as frame

1654×1

Also used by: Joannes Maire

dpd_0018

A man spading, in a landscape; Jahweh-tetragram; a laurel-branch and a palm-branch as frame

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

25F32(CROW)(+1) song-birds: crow (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE)(+22) trees: olive-tree (+ branch, stick)

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

25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village

31A2748 pushing something

31D14 adult man

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

46A170:5(+12) Labour❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)

47I122 spading ~ soil cultivation

47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

49L8 inscription

86(FAC ET SPERA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FAC ET SPERA)

Two crossed quills and a crown; two joined hands

1638×1

Also used by: Johannes van Gelder, Franciscus Hackius, Franciscus Hegerus, Maarten van Leeuwen, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce, Gerardus van der Marse, Johannes Meyer

dpd_0037

Two crossed quills and a crown; two joined hands

33A12 shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

44B198 pectoral (symbol of sovereignty)

48A9821 ornament ~ human parts

48A9857(PECTORAL) (PECTORAL) ornaments derived from objects (PECTORAL)

48A9871 ornament ~ arabesque

48A9878 interlace ~ ornament

49L511 quill

49L8 inscription

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

1639×1

Also used by: Pieter (I) van der Aa, Cornelis Banheyning, Aernout Doude, Johannes Du Vivié, Frederik C, Franciscus Hegerus, Jacob Marcus, Abraham van der Mijn, Isaac Severinus, Abraham de Swart, Hendrik Teeringh, Clem[ens] Schleichius

dpd_0095

Vine winding itself round a tree

25G3 trees

47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)

1661×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier

dpd_0096

A snail; simple decorative frame

25F72(SNAIL) molluscs: snail

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

Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole

1656×1

Also used by: Abraham (I) Elzevier, Abraham (II) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Daniel Elzevier, Johannes Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Andries van Hoogenhuysen

dpd_0142

Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole

25G3 trees

31D14 adult man

47I4131 picking fruit

47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)

47I4222 bunch of grapes

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(NON SOLUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON SOLUS)

1656×1

Also used by: Abraham (I) Elzevier, Abraham (II) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Daniel Elzevier, Johannes Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Pieter Leffen, Anonymous

dpd_0180

Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole

25G3 trees

31D14 adult man

47I4131 picking fruit

47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)

47I4222 bunch of grapes

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(NON SOLUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON SOLUS)

A man spading in a mountainous landscape; Jahweh-tetragram; a laurel-branch and a palm-branch as frame

1654×1

Also used by: Pieter (I) van der Aa, Huybert van der Boxe, Johannes Kellenaer, Cornelis Driehuysen, Abraham Gogat, Frederik C, Joannes Maire, Jacobus Moukee, Anthony Schouten, Leonardus Strick, Johannes van Bilderbeeck

dpd_0223

A man spading in a mountainous landscape; Jahweh-tetragram; a laurel-branch and a palm-branch as frame

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

25F32(CROW)(+1) song-birds: crow (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE)(+22) trees: olive-tree (+ branch, stick)

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

25H11 mountains

31A2748 pushing something

31D14 adult man

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

46A170:5(+12) Labour❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)

47I122 spading ~ soil cultivation

47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

49L8 inscription

86(FAC ET SPERA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FAC ET SPERA)

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales with a globe and a star-globe; banderole

1664×1

Also used by: Cornelis Blaeu, Joan (I) Blaeu, Willem Jansz Blaeu, Daniel Elzevier, Franciscus Hackius

dpd_0249

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales with a globe and a star-globe; banderole

25A13 globe

26A clouds

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

46B3311 scales

49E121 star-globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

1655×1

Also used by: Abraham (I) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Daniel Elzevier, Johannes Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Franciscus Hackius, Johannes van Ravesteyn

dpd_0330

Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole

25G3 trees

31D14 adult man

47I4131 picking fruit

47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)

47I4222 bunch of grapes

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(NON SOLUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON SOLUS)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole with inscription

1652×1, 1653×6, 1655×3, 1656×1, 1657×3, 1658×1, 1659×3, 1660×2, 1662×2

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier

dpd_0440

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole with inscription

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

83(ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) (ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(EXTRA OLEAS)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EXTRA OLEAS) (+ variant)

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

1642×4, 1643×3, 1644×4, 1645×7, 1646×1, 1652×1

The STCN's attribution to the Elzeviers is based on the device

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier, Roger Daniels

dpd_0479

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

83(ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) (ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(EXTRA OLEAS)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EXTRA OLEAS) (+ variant)

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

1645×1, 1646×1, 1647×3, 1648×5, 1649×7, 1650×4, 1651×4, 1652×4, 1653×1, 1654×1, 1655×1, 1656×1, 1657×6, 1658×8, 1659×2, 1660×1, 1661×5, 1662×4, 1663×6

Also used by: widow of Dirk (I) Boom, Hendrick Boom, Daniel Elzevier

dpd_0481

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

83(ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) (ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II ii 10) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(EXTRA OLEAS)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EXTRA OLEAS) (+ variant)

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

1643×2, 1644×2, 1645×1, 1646×2, 1663×2, 1664×1

Also used by: Dirck van Ackersdijck, Daniel Elzevier

dpd_0615

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

1648×6, 1649×4, 1650×4, 1651×1, 1652×5, 1654×2, 1655×3, 1656×7, 1659×5, 1661×3, 1662×1, 1663×1, 1664×3

Also used by: Dirck van Ackersdijck, Dirk (I) Boom, Hendrick Boom, Daniel Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Johannes (I) Janssonius van Waesberge, Willem de Jonge, widow of Joannes van Someren

dpd_0620

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl, lance) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

1645×1, 1651×1, 1662×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier

dpd_0699

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl, lance) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

25H113 (high) hill

25H213 river

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

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

Minerva (Aegis, helmet, lance, owl) standing next to an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

1655×1, 1661×2

Also used by: typographia Blaviana, Daniel Elzevier, Abraham Wolfgang, Anonymous

dpd_0707

Minerva (Aegis, helmet, lance, owl) standing next to an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

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

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

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

86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

Sitting dog (Dutch: 'hond') holding his left leg on a globe; on top of the globe an armillary sphere; frame decorated with festoons and dogs

1641×1

Also used by: Jodocus (II) Hondius

dpd_0763

Sitting dog (Dutch: 'hond') holding his left leg on a globe; on top of the globe an armillary sphere; frame decorated with festoons and dogs

25A13 globe

25H11 mountains

34B11 dog

34B11(+9151) dog (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)

34B11(GREYHOUND) dog (GREYHOUND)

34B111 collar (of a dog)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L8 inscription

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

86(UTOR DESCRIBO ORNO VITUPERO ET OPTO FIDELITER) proverbs, sayings, etc. (UTOR DESCRIBO ORNO VITUPERO ET OPTO FIDELITER)

Two hands rubbing together ink-balls; frame decorated with festoons and hybrids of mixed human and animal shape

1663×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier, Jacobus Wagenaar

dpd_1169

Two hands rubbing together ink-balls; frame decorated with festoons and hybrids of mixed human and animal shape

26A clouds

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

41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase

48A9821 ornament ~ human parts

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A9854 vase ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49M14(INK-BALL) tools, implements of printer (INK-BALL)

A cartouche with 'Hausmarke' and initials "E.D.I."; floral ornament, flags(?)

1649×1, 1650×1, 1651×1, 1654×1, 1656×1, 1658×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier, Cornelius Hackius, Franciscus Hackius, Jacobus Hackius

dpd_1701

A cartouche with 'Hausmarke' and initials "E.D.I."; floral ornament, flags(?)

47H312 spindle

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9857(FLAG) (FLAG) ornaments derived from objects (FLAG)

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

1639×1

Also used by: Jacob Marcus

dpd_1893

Vine winding itself round a tree

25G3 trees

47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)

1641×3, 1644×1, 1646×1

Also used by: Almarigo Lorens, Pierre Marteau, Antoine Michel, Anonymous

dpd_2104

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

Lowijs (III) Elzevierbspr_1951

Devices used (21)