Abraham van Herwijck — Printers' Devices

Symbol of Utrecht university: coat of arms surrounded by the sun; frame with cherubs

1634×2, 1635×1

Also used by: Hermannus (I) Ribbius, Aegidius Roman, Petrus Roman

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Symbol of Utrecht university: coat of arms surrounded by the sun; frame with cherubs

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

24A81 sunbeams

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

49B4(+0) university (+ symbol, coat of arms, seal, etc. ~ school, education)

49L8 inscription

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

86(SOL IUSTITIAE ILLUSTRA NOS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SOL IUSTITIAE ILLUSTRA NOS)

The sacrifice of Isaac: when Abraham has his sword raised to kill the blindfolded Isaac, an angel restrains him

1622×1, 1624×2, 1625×2, 1626×1

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The sacrifice of Isaac: when Abraham has his sword raised to kill the blindfolded Isaac, an angel restrains him

31A2331 kneeling on both knees

31A3191 blindfold

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

47I2131 ram

71C131311 when Abraham has his hand raised to kill Isaac, an angel restrains Abraham's hand

71C13141 the ram of the sacrifice ~ sacrifice of Isaac

The right hand of God puts a heart on a pillar (Constancy), storm threatening a sailing-ship at sea; a sunny meadow with sheep; frame decorated with fruits and festoons

1621×1

Also used by: Jacob van Biesen, Jan Jansz, Salomon de Roy

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The right hand of God puts a heart on a pillar (Constancy), storm threatening a sailing-ship at sea; a sunny meadow with sheep; frame decorated with fruits and festoons

11C12 hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father

24A sun as celestial body

25H17 meadow, pasture

25H23 sea (seascape)

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

26A clouds

26C winds

26C32 storm at sea

26F1 good weather

26F2 bad weather

31A221 head (human)

31A2221 heart

31A2245 hand

31B6241 cheeks rounded

46C24(+63) sailing-ship, sailing-boat (+ under way, at sea (~ travelling))

47I211 bovine cattle

47I213 sheep

47I2211 herd, flock

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

49L8 inscription

53A21(+3) Constancy, Tenacity; 'Costanza', 'Tenacità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

86(CONSTANTIAM MIHI DEUS REBUS MALIS DES ET BONIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONSTANTIAM MIHI DEUS REBUS MALIS DES ET BONIS)

The sacrifice of Isaac: when Abraham has his sword raised to kill the blindfolded Isaac, the angel restrains him

1630×1, 1635×1

Also used by: Gillis Bilsteyn, Hermannus (I) Ribbius, Aegidius Roman, Petrus Roman, Abraham de Roy, Esdras Willemsz Snellaert, Dirck van Spierings-hoeck

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The sacrifice of Isaac: when Abraham has his sword raised to kill the blindfolded Isaac, the angel restrains him

31A2331 kneeling on both knees

31A3191 blindfold

31B6211 looking upwards

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

47I2131 ram

49L8 inscription

71C131311 when Abraham has his hand raised to kill Isaac, an angel restrains Abraham's hand

71C13141 the ram of the sacrifice ~ sacrifice of Isaac

86(OBOEDIENTIA POTIOR VICTIMA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (OBOEDIENTIA POTIOR VICTIMA)

A combination of two devices within a decorative framework: (1) Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; (2) Castle (Dutch: 'burcht') with two men: one hammering (Dutch: 'kloppen') against the door, one on top of the castle, the initials "I.E.C."; frame decorated with festoons, a cherub, hybrid beings of mixed human and animal shape, and a 'Hausmarke' with initials "I.E.C."(?)

1621×1

Also used by: Vincent (I) Casteleyn, Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh

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A combination of two devices within a decorative framework: (1) Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; (2) Castle (Dutch: 'burcht') with two men: one hammering (Dutch: 'kloppen') against the door, one on top of the castle, the initials "I.E.C."; frame decorated with festoons, a cherub, hybrid beings of mixed human and animal shape, and a 'Hausmarke' with initials "I.E.C."(?)

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

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

11Q511 the Bible as a book

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

31A2743 hitting at something

31AA45(+3) monsters of mixed human and animal shape; 'Mostri' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure (+ legs, wings, etc.)

31D14 adult man

33A31(+0) knocking at the door (+ variant)

41A12 castle

41A343 ladder

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

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

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48C244(+0) pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) (+ variant)

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

49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

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.

73G137 John's letter to Laodicea

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.)

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

Ornamental device with a bear holding branches with both arms

1619×1

Also used by: Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh

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Ornamental device with a bear holding branches with both arms

25F23(BEAR)(+15) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear (+ ornamental variants of animals)

25F23(BEAR)(+5245) beasts of prey, predatory animals: bear (+ animal(s) holding something)

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

48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

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Devices used (6)