Abraham van Geervliet — Printers' Devices

Pelican feeding its young with its own blood; banderole with inscription

1653×1

Device of Philippe de Croy

Also used by: Pieter (I) van der Aa, Cornelis Banheyning, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Philippe de Croy, Pierre Didier, Aernout Doude, Cornelis Driehuysen, Gualtherus de Haes, Franciscus Hegerus, David Lopez de Haro, Johannes Verhoeve

dpd_0107

Pelican feeding its young with its own blood; banderole with inscription

11D131 symbols of Christ ~ animals

25F36(PELICAN)(+42) water-birds: pelican (+ feeding and care of young)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(VIVIMUS EX UNO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVIMUS EX UNO)

A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole

1655×1

Also used by: Ludovicus à Vuyren

dpd_0147

A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole

25G3 trees

31A2351 sitting on the ground

31AA2711 walking - AA - female human figure

31D14(+55) adult man (+ sitting on the ground)

31D15 adult woman

41B34 oil-lamp

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(DUCIMUR AMORE DEI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DUCIMUR AMORE DEI)

1655×1, 1657×2

Also used by: Isaac de Beauvois, Aernout Doude, Cornelis Driehuysen, Thomas Hoorn, Pieter Leffen, David à Lodensteyn, Felix Lopez de Haro, Severyn Matthysz, Niklaas Prens, Adrianus Severinus, Joannes van Someren, Hendrick Verbiest, Jacobus Voorn , Isaac de Waal, Salomon Wagenaer, Anonymous

dpd_0377

A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole

25G3 trees

31A2351 sitting on the ground

31AA271 forward movement of the human body - AA - female human figure

31D14(+55) adult man (+ sitting on the ground)

31D15 adult woman

41B34 oil-lamp

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(DUCIMUR AMORE DEI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DUCIMUR AMORE DEI)

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

1657×1

The device of Willem Christiaens van der Boxe in this period

dpd_0397

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich

47B11111 horseshoe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)

86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)

Hercules (club, lion's skin) standing on a monster (dragon), holding a horn; Orthrus and the Nemean lion chained to the frame

1656×1

The device of Nicolaes Hercules in this period

Also used by: Nicolaes Hercules, Hendrik de Swaef

dpd_0477

Hercules (club, lion's skin) standing on a monster (dragon), holding a horn; Orthrus and the Nemean lion chained to the frame

25F23(LION)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25F23(LION)(+63) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ dying animal; death of animal; dead animal)

25FF21(+41) fabulous animals ~ domestic animals (+ head and face)

25FF422 dragon (large fabulous serpent, sometimes with wings and legs)

31A2726 trampling, treading, stamping on someone or something

34B11(+0) dog (+ variant)

45C12(CLUB) weapons for striking a blow: club

47D8(CHAIN) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: chain

47I2111(+9332) bull (+ antlers; horn)

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

49L8 inscription

92I74911 Nemean lion

93E4 Cerberus, the three- or many-headed dog; 'Cerbero' (Ripa)

93F2(+0) Ladon, the hundred-headed dragon (+ variant)

94L41112(+0) Hercules breaks off a horn; Naiads fill the horn with flowers and fruits; it thus becomes the Cornucopia (+ variant)

94L43(+0) Hercules fighting (fabulous) animals (+ variant)

94L71 Hercules as personification of Virtue

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

94L8(LION'S SKIN) attributes of Hercules: lion's skin

86(VIRTUS NON TERRITA MONSTRIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRTUS NON TERRITA MONSTRIS)

1658×2, 1659×1

Also used by: Daniel Willemsz van der Boxe, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Pierre Didier, widow of Jan Du Pré, Gualtherus de Haes, Jacobus Lauwikius, Felix Lopez de Haro, Sijbrant Verruwhert, Jacobus Voorn

dpd_1060

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich

47B11111 horseshoe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)

86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)

Minerva (Aegis, helmet) holding an open book, standing on the coat of arms of the city of Leiden (Minerva as patroness of the University of Leiden

1658×1

Also used by: Daniel Willemsz van der Boxe, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Thomas Hoorn, Joannes Maire, Adriaen Marston, Jacobus Voorn

dpd_1230

Minerva (Aegis, helmet) holding an open book, standing on the coat of arms of the city of Leiden (Minerva as patroness of the University of Leiden

25G4 plants and herbs

41A3281 key

44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details

48A9857(COAT OF ARMS) (COAT OF ARMS) ornaments derived from objects (COAT OF ARMS)

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

48C162 arch, archivolt ~ architecture

49B40 personification of university; 'Academia' (Ripa)

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N reading

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

61H(UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN) names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. (UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN)

92C271 Minerva as patroness

92C28(BOOK) attributes of Minerva (BOOK)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

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

A nude young man seated at the foot of a tree, between a lady offering him flowers (Voluptuousness) and a lady reading from a book (Chastity): 'the slippery season of youth'; banderole with inscription

1658×3

dpd_1566

A nude young man seated at the foot of a tree, between a lady offering him flowers (Voluptuousness) and a lady reading from a book (Chastity): 'the slippery season of youth'; banderole with inscription

25G3 trees

25G411 cut flowers; nosegay, bunch of flowers

25H112 rocks

25I3 farm or solitary house in landscape

31A2351 sitting on the ground

31D12(+55) youth, young man, adolescent (+ sitting on the ground)

31D12(+89) youth, young man, adolescent (+ nude human being)

31D120 Youth, Adolescence, 'Iuventus'; 'Adolescenza', 'Gioventù' (Ripa)

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

33C81:5(+2) chastity versus sensuality❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ allegorical scene, i.e. two or more personifications involved in an action)

33C8110:5(+11) 'Libidine', 'Voluttà' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

33C8120:5(+11) 'Castità', 'Pudicitia', 'Vergogna honesta' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

53A11(+2) Choice; 'Elettione' (Ripa) (+ allegorical scene, i.e. two or more personifications involved in an action)

83(SCHOONHOVIUS, Emblemata XXXV) (SCHOONHOVIUS, Emblemata XXXV) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(LUBRICUM IUVENTUTIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LUBRICUM IUVENTUTIS)

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Devices used (8)