Matthijs Bastiaensz — Printers' Devices

1614×1

Also used by: Herman Allertsz Koster

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A hand holding a ruling-comb

26A clouds

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

49L8 inscription

49M14(RULING-COMB) tools, implements of printer (RULING-COMB)

59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

86(AEQUABILITATE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (AEQUABILITATE)

St. Paul setting out a tree (spading), St. Apollos watering it

1610×1, 1616×2

Also used by: Paulus Boekenes, Niclaes de Klerck, Jacobus Migoen, Gillis Pietersz

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St. Paul setting out a tree (spading), St. Apollos watering it

11H(APOLLOS)4 male saints (APOLLOS) - non-miraculous activities and events ~ male saint

11H(PAUL)4 the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword - non-miraculous activities and events ~ male saint

21D water (one of the four elements)

25G3 trees

31A2748 pushing something

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

47I122 spading ~ soil cultivation

47I138 watering (of plants ~ agriculture)

47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade

49L8 inscription

73F412(1 Cor. 3:6) epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE)

86(IK HEB GEPLANT, APOLLOS HEEFT BEGOTEN, MAAR GOD GAF DE WASDOM.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IK HEB GEPLANT, APOLLOS HEEFT BEGOTEN, MAAR GOD GAF DE WASDOM.)

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

1613×1

Also used by: Govert Basson, Isaac Elzevier, Uldrick Cornelissz Honthorst, 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.)

Saint John the Evangelist - with his symbol, the eagle - inspired by an appearance of the Virgin Mary in a mandorla; frame decorated with fruit

1611×2

Also used by: widow of Jan (III) van Ghelen, Jacob de Meester

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Saint John the Evangelist - with his symbol, the eagle - inspired by an appearance of the Virgin Mary in a mandorla; frame decorated with fruit

11F5 Madonna (i.e. Mary with the Christ-child) in the air, or on the clouds

22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

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

31A2351 sitting on the ground

31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure

31B6211 looking upwards

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

49L511 quill

49L64 materials to write on, writing surfaces

49L8 inscription

73G11 John (writing) on the island of Patmos, possibly the eagle beside him

73G411(+0) a pregnant woman, clothed with the sun and standing on the moon, appears; she is threatened by a red dragon with a long tail and seven heads (+ variant)

86(IN PRINCIPIO ERAT VERBUM.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IN PRINCIPIO ERAT VERBUM.)

The sailors reluctantly throw the prophet Jonah into the sea; decorated frame, partly consisting of a banderole with inscription

1613×1

Also used by: Niclaes de Klerck, Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Jan Claesz van Dorp, Adriaen Gerritsz, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, David Jansz van Ilpendam, Marten van den Vijver, Hans Passchiers van Wesbusch

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The sailors reluctantly throw the prophet Jonah into the sea; decorated frame, partly consisting of a banderole with inscription

24A sun as celestial body

25FF6 fabulous animals ~ fishes

25H23 sea (seascape)

26C32 storm at sea

26F1 good weather

26F2 bad weather

31A2735 being thrown

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

46C298 damage (to a ship)

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

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

71V134 the sailors reluctantly throw the prophet Jonah into the sea

71V22 after a three-day sojourn in the belly of the monster Jonah is cast on dry land; Jonah may be shown nude and bald-headed

86(GOD BEWAART IN NOOD) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GOD BEWAART IN NOOD)

The book with the seven seals is held by the lion of Juda, standing on its hind legs; a dead tree on one side and a tree with leaves on the other; frame decorated with two angels holding a crown, two women with olive-branches, a devil with a pitchfork, Death as a skeleton with a scythe and an orb

1611×1

The device of Jacob Canin in this period

Also used by: Jacob Canin, Hendrick Laurensz

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The book with the seven seals is held by the lion of Juda, standing on its hind legs; a dead tree on one side and a tree with leaves on the other; frame decorated with two angels holding a crown, two women with olive-branches, a devil with a pitchfork, Death as a skeleton with a scythe and an orb

11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons

11K2 devils in the form of (fabulous) animals

23U22 hourglass

25F23(LION)(+1) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically)

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

25F23(LION)(+561) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)

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

25G3(+33) trees (+ leaves, putting forth leaves)

25G3(+351) trees (+ bare plant)

25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)

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

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

31A21 (human) skeleton

31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure

31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating

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

31F26(+4) Death as skeleton (+ Death with scythe)

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

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

44B192 sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)

47I15(PITCHFORK) agricultural implements: pitchfork

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

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

48A982 anthropomorphic ornament

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A98331 fleur-de-lis ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

71D24311 the lion of Judah

73G212(+0) the book with the seven seals enthroned ~ Revelation of John (+ variant)

86(ZIE, DE LEEUW UIT DEN STAM JUDA, DE WORTEL DAVIDS, HEEFT OVERWONNEN.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ZIE, DE LEEUW UIT DEN STAM JUDA, DE WORTEL DAVIDS, HEEFT OVERWONNEN.)

A man cutting a tree with an axe, another man making a fire; frame decorated with foliage

1610×1, 1611×1

Also used by: Abraham Migoen

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A man cutting a tree with an axe, another man making a fire; frame decorated with foliage

25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)

31A2331 kneeling on both knees

31A2743 hitting at something

31D14 adult man

41B1 open fire (in general)

41B12(LOG) burning as process: log

47D8(AXE) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe

47I4 fruit culture

47I84 woodcutting, woodcutter ~ forestry

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

48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

73C111 'the axe is laid to the root of the trees' ~ John the Baptist preaching

86(IEDERE BOOM DAN, DIE GEEN GOEDE VRUCHTEN VOORTBRENGT, WORDT UITGEHOUWEN EN IN HET VUUR GEWORPEN.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IEDERE BOOM DAN, DIE GEEN GOEDE VRUCHTEN VOORTBRENGT, WORDT UITGEHOUWEN EN IN HET VUUR GEWORPEN.)

Landscape with hills and a river; heraldic lions holding a coat of arms with a cherub (head with wings) on top of it

1616×1

Also used by: Jan Claesz van Dorp

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Landscape with hills and a river; heraldic lions holding a coat of arms with a cherub (head with wings) on top of it

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

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

25F23(LION)(+154) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals, divided by a (human) figure or an object)

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

25F23(LION)(+561) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)

25F23(LION)(+57321) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal with tongue stuck out)

25H11 mountains

25H213 river

41A1 civic architecture; edifices; dwellings

41A141 the usual house or row of houses

44A1 coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)

44A1(+4)(ROTTERDAM)

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

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Devices used (8)