Idzardus Balck — Printers' Devices

A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice)

1650×1, 1651×1

Also used by: Ulderick Balck, Rombertus Doyema, widow of Rombertus Doyema, Lowijs (I) Elzevier, 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.)

Two hands clasping a mixture of tau-cross and anchor around which a snake is coiled

1640×1, 1647×1

Also used by: Joannes Arcerius, Feddrick Heyns, Hendrick Laurensz, Johannes Wellens

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Two hands clasping a mixture of tau-cross and anchor around which a snake is coiled

11D123(TAU-CROSS) specific forms of the cross: Tau-cross

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

25F42(+5222) snakes (+ climbing animal(s))

26A clouds

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

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

46C215(ANCHOR) parts of ship's exterior: anchor

71E3243 anyone who is bitten by a snake is cured by looking at the brazen serpent; the serpent (or dragon) is usually depicted on a tau-shaped cross or on a pillar

Mountainous landscape with snakes and frogs at the foot of a palm tree; decorated frame

1651×1, 1653×1

Also used by: Willem Berendtsz, Johannes Deûring, Hans Gyselaar, Samuel van Haringhouk, Johannes Wellens, Pieter Hendricksz van Wieringen, Thomas Willems Luiertsma

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Mountainous landscape with snakes and frogs at the foot of a palm tree; decorated frame

11N32 Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins

25F42 snakes

25F51(FROG) tailless amphibians: frog

25G3(PALM-TREE) trees: palm-tree

25H112 rocks

25I3 farm or solitary house in landscape

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

48A9873 ornament ~ moresque

48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament

48AA983 ornament derived from plant forms - AA - stylized

49L8 inscription

57A613(+4) Integrity (+ emblematical representation of concept)

57AA76(+4) Jealousy; 'Gelosia', 'Rammarico del ben'altrui' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)

83(HADRIANUS JUNIUS, Emblemata IX) (HADRIANUS JUNIUS, Emblemata IX) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(INVIDIA INTEGRITATIS ASSECLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INVIDIA INTEGRITATIS ASSECLA)

86(INVIDIAE INTEGRITAS ASSECLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INVIDIAE INTEGRITAS ASSECLA)

Crowned coat of arms of Franeker (a bell) held by two women with palm-branches; initials "S.P.Q.F."

1641×1, 1646×1

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Crowned coat of arms of Franeker (a bell) held by two women with palm-branches; initials "S.P.Q.F."

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

31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure

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

44A1(+4)(FRANEKER)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

46E521 bell ~ acoustic signalling

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

A man ascending a rock on which the Three Theological Virtues are seated (Faith, holding a cross and a chalice, Hope, with folded hands in front of the chest and Charity, with two children); ships in the background; frame decorated with putti, festoons and cherubs

1654×1, 1655×1

Also used by: Henricus Deûring, Johannes Deûring, Hans Gyselaar, Hansonius Hagenaar, Johannes Janssonius, Johannes Wellens

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A man ascending a rock on which the Three Theological Virtues are seated (Faith, holding a cross and a chalice, Hope, with folded hands in front of the chest and Charity, with two children); ships in the background; frame decorated with putti, festoons and cherubs

11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ

11G1911 cherubs, i.e. children's heads with wings

11M3 the Three Theological Virtues

11M31 Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

11M32 Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

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

11Q71441 chalice

25H1121 mountain-top, peak

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

31AA2522

31A2723 climbing

31B6211 looking upwards