Ulderick Balck — Printers' Devices

A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice)

1634×1, 1636×1, 1637×2, 1640×1, 1641×2, 1646×1

Also used by: Idzardus 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.)

A crowned eagle framed by an olive-branch and a palm-branch; an inscribed banderole

1623×1

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A crowned eagle framed by an olive-branch and a palm-branch; an inscribed banderole

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

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

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

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

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

71E132(+0) arrival of the Israelites at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19, 20:18-21) (+ variant)

86(QUOMODO PORTAVERIM VOS SUPER ALAS AQUILARUM.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (QUOMODO PORTAVERIM VOS SUPER ALAS AQUILARUM.)

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram

1614×1

Also used by: Cornelis Claesz, Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Jan Claesz van Dorp, Laurens Jacobsz

dpd_0471

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram

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

11Q511 the Bible as a book

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

71E51(+0) Joshua communicating with God (in general) (+ variant)

73C74591 'You shall love the Lord ...' ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc.

86(DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.)

86(GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD... ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD... )

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; frame decorated with two putti, cornucopiae, birds, lion's head and mascaron

1626×1

The device of Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh in this period

Also used by: Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Laurens Jacobsz

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Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; frame decorated with two putti, cornucopiae, birds, lion's head and mascaron

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

11Q511 the Bible as a book

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

25F33(+151) predatory birds (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)

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

31A235 sitting figure

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

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

71E51(+0) Joshua communicating with God (in general) (+ variant)

73C74591 'You shall love the Lord ...' ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc.

92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty

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

86(GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD...) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD...)

86(DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.)

Coat of arms of the province of Friesland (two lions); a smaller coat of arms of the city of Franeker (bell); an open book

1623×1

Also used by: Jan Lamrinck, Hendrick Laurensz

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Coat of arms of the province of Friesland (two lions); a smaller coat of arms of the city of Franeker (bell); an open book

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

41D2653 border, ribbon, braid

44A1(+3)(FRIESLAND)

44A1(+4)(FRANEKER)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

46E521 bell ~ acoustic signalling

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

61D(FRIESLAND) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (FRIESLAND) (FRIESLAND)

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

86(FUNDAMENTUM DEI STAT FIRMUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FUNDAMENTUM DEI STAT FIRMUM)

A standing woman carrying a yoke, a chain on the right leg (Patienza, Patience); a sheep; a putto with an anchor over his shoulder, supporting the yoke; a fountain in the shape of a putto(?) riding on a dolphin; on top of the putto a winged hourglass; the water of the fountain is streaming on the chain; a bird (dove?) in the sun; a landscape with Job on the dunghill, tormented by the devil(?); decorated frame

1624×2, 1625×2, 1637×1, 1641×1

Also used by: Johannes Janssonius, Beuckel Cornelissz Nieulandt

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A standing woman carrying a yoke, a chain on the right leg (Patienza, Patience); a sheep; a putto with an anchor over his shoulder, supporting the yoke; a fountain in the shape of a putto(?) riding on a dolphin; on top of the putto a winged hourglass; the water of the fountain is streaming on the chain; a bird (dove?) in the sun; a landscape with Job on the dunghill, tormented by the devil(?); decorated frame

11E1 Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)

11K2(+0) devils in the form of (fabulous) animals (+ variant)

21D water (one of the four elements)

23A4 allegorical representations of the effects of time

23U22(+0):25F(+342) hourglass (+ variant)❧animals (+ wings of an animal)

25F27(DOLPHIN)(+15) swimming mammals: dolphin (+ ornamental variants of animals)

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

25H114 low hill country

25I9 landscape with ruins

31A2352 sitting on an elevation

31AA2522

31A2763 floating in the air

31D11221(+89) boy (child between toddler and youth) (+ nude human being)

41A651 garden fountain

44E1 water-supply (~ public services)

44G(+32) law and jurisprudence (+ handcuffs, fetters)

44G3129 (person) in fetters, not imprisoned

46C132 riding on animal other than horse, ass, or mule

46C14111 yoke

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

47I2133(+91) lamb (+ animals used symbolically)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9844 dolphin ~ ornament

49L8 inscription

54A44(+112) Patience; 'Patienza' (Ripa) (+ partially clothed)

56D1(+3) Hope; 'Speranza', 'Speranza delle fatiche' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

71W52 Job on the dunghill with Satan (or devils) abusing and tormenting him; Job's wife may be present

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

86(DURUM PATIENTIA VINCIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DURUM PATIENTIA VINCIT)

Icarus falling into the sea, Daedalus flying above him; frame decorated with festoons, vases with flowers and birds

1611×2, 1612×3, 1613×4, 1616×1

dpd_0838

Icarus falling into the sea, Daedalus flying above him; frame decorated with festoons, vases with flowers and birds

24A sun as celestial body

25FF3 fabulous animals ~ birds

31A2762 flying

31A2764 falling through the air

31E225 dying from the effects of a fall

41A6711 flowers in a vase

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

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9846 ornament ~ hybrid animals

48A9854 vase ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

54A431(+4) the Golden Mean; 'Mediocrità' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)

83(OVID, Metamorphoses II:137) (OVID, Metamorphoses II:137) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

95A(ICARUS)68 death i.e. the fall of Icarus (Daedalus present)

86(MEDIO TUTISSIMUS IBIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MEDIO TUTISSIMUS IBIS)

A woman on a pedestal holding a sword and scales (Justice); frame decorated with festoon and ram's heads

1625×1, 1626×1, 1632×1, 1634×1, 1635×1, 1644×1

Also used by: Hendrick Laurensz, Johannes Fabianus Deûring

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A woman on a pedestal holding a sword and scales (Justice); frame decorated with festoon and ram's heads

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

46B3311 scales

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9842 ram's head ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

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.)

1610×1, 1611×1

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The fall of Icarus (Daedalus present)

24A sun as celestial body

31A2762 flying

31A2764 falling through the air

31E225 dying from the effects of a fall

54A431 the Golden Mean; 'Mediocrità' (Ripa)

83(OVID, Metamorphoses II:137) (OVID, Metamorphoses II:137) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

95A(ICARUS)68 death i.e. the fall of Icarus (Daedalus present)

86(MEDIO TUTISSIMUS IBIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MEDIO TUTISSIMUS IBIS)

David slings a stone at Goliath's forehead; landscape with a city and a camp with tents

1630×1

Also used by: Jan Bouwensz, Jan Lamrinck, Hendrick Laurensz, Hans Matthysz, Wibbe Piers, Anonymous

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David slings a stone at Goliath's forehead; landscape with a city and a camp with tents

25D12 kinds of non-precious stone

25H11 mountains

25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city

45C11(SLING) casting weapons: sling

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

45C14(BATTLE-AXE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting) (BATTLE-AXE)

45C221 helmet

45C41 (military) camp with tents

47I2213 shepherd's crook

49L8 inscription

71H1442 David slings a stone at Goliath's forehead

86(HIJ HEEFT EEN KRACHTIG WERK GEDAAN DOOR ZIJN ARM; HIJ HEEFT VERSTROOID DE HOOGMOEDIGEN ...) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HIJ HEEFT EEN KRACHTIG WERK GEDAAN DOOR ZIJN ARM; HIJ HEEFT VERSTROOID DE HOOGMOEDIGEN ...)

Illustration of "Apocalypse 3:20" 'to Laodicea': Castle (Dutch: 'burcht') with two men: one hammering (Dutch: 'kloppen') against the door, one on top of the castle; frame decorated with festoons and mascaron; initials "I.E.C."

1610×1

Also used by: Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh

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Illustration of "Apocalypse 3:20" 'to Laodicea': Castle (Dutch: 'burcht') with two men: one hammering (Dutch: 'kloppen') against the door, one on top of the castle; frame decorated with festoons and mascaron; initials "I.E.C."

31A2743 hitting at something

31D14 adult man

33A31 knocking at the door

41A12 castle

41A343 ladder

47D8(HAMMER) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: hammer

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

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

73G137 John's letter to Laodicea

86(ZIE, IK STA AAN DE DEUR EN IK KLOP.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ZIE, IK STA AAN DE DEUR EN IK KLOP.)

1630×2

dpd_1323

Ornamental device

48A98 ornaments ~ art

1609×1, 1632×1

dpd_1324

Ornamental device

48A98 ornaments ~ art

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Devices used (13)