Uldrick Cornelissz Honthorst — Printers' Devices

Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

1612×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Abraham Commelinus, Casparus Commelinus, Isaac Commelinus, Jacobus Commelinus, Joannes Commelinus, Pierre Le Grand, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce, heirs of Jan Paets Jacobszoon, Abraham van den Rade, Anonymous

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Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

25A13 globe

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

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

31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

49D452 hexahedron, cube

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)

86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)

1612×1

Also used by: Jan Amelisz, Lowijs (I) Elzevier, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, Jan Jansz, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce

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Dove surrounded by a snake

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

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

25F42(+5253) snakes (+ animal rotating, twisting)

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

34B231 doves, pigeons

73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)

Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating "Song of Songs 2:2": 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'

1613×4

Also used by: Govert Basson, Matthijs Bastiaensz, Isaac Elzevier, Theodore Johannes, Hendrick Laurensz, Jordaan Luchtmans, Jacob Marcus, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce, widow of Wollebrand van der Pot

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Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating "Song of Songs 2:2": 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'

25G31(+222) shrubs (+ thorny twig)

25G41(LILY) flowers: lily

49L8 inscription

71X2(Song of Sol. 2:2) like a lily among thorns

86(LILIUM INTER SPINAS.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LILIUM INTER SPINAS.)

A shield, two arrows pointing towards it, against the trunk of a tree; banderole with inscription

1616×1

Also used by: Joost van Colster, Hendrick Laurensz

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A shield, two arrows pointing towards it, against the trunk of a tree; banderole with inscription

25G3(+21) trees (+ stem, trunk)

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

45C15(ARROW) archer's weapons: arrow

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(ET PROPINQUIORI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ET PROPINQUIORI)

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