Johannes (I) Janssonius van Waesbergebspr_3066

Active
Utrecht - Range: 1642-1660; Breda - Range: 1646-1651; Amsterdam - Range: 1660-1680
Occupation
printer to the Grammar School and the Orangie Collegie - Range: 1647-1651; town printer - Range: 1647, 1649; printer - Range: 1647; bookseller - Range: 1647-1660; bookseller - Range: 1662-1677
Address
tegen over 't Stadthuys [1645-1660]; 't Water [1660-1674]
Variant names
J. van Waesberge (until 1664); J. Janssonius (1669); J. Janssonius van Waasberge
Note
After 1675 usually together with his sons Johannes (II) and Gillis, as 'Janssonio-Waesbergii', 'Officina Janssonio-Waesbergiana', etcetera
PPN
075572273
CNI
CNI 00012559

Devices used (30)

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)
Shrubs
1675×1, 1678×1

Shrubs

25G31 shrubs

Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole

25G3 trees
31D14 adult man
47I4131 picking fruit
47I422(+8939)(CLIMBING)
47I4222 bunch of grapes
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(NON SOLUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON SOLUS)
Shrubs
1656×1, 1662×1, 1668×1, 1674×1, 1678×4

Shrubs

25G31 shrubs
Allegory on the Christian Religion: a winged woman, pointing at a scroll, leaning against a tau-shaped cross with a Chi-Rho monogram; a bit hanging on one arm of the cross; a skeleton, symbolizing Death, under the feet of the woman; a snake on the cross; a tree and a dove holding an olive branch; a banderole; wreath of branches as frame
1655×1, 1656×2

Allegory on the Christian Religion: a winged woman, pointing at a scroll, leaning against a tau-shaped cross with a Chi-Rho monogram; a bit hanging on one arm of the cross; a skeleton, symbolizing Death, under the feet of the woman; a snake on the cross; a tree and a dove holding an olive branch; a banderole; wreath of branches as frame

11D123(TAU-CROSS) specific forms of the cross: Tau-cross
11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
11P12:5(+1131) allegorical representations ~ religion; 'Religione', 'Religione de SS. Mauritio e Lazaro', 'Religione vera christiana' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ clothed with wings)
22C32 light shining out of the heavens
25F39(DOVE)(+5245) other birds: dove (+ animal(s) holding something)
25F42(+1) snakes (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
25G3(+221) trees (+ sprig, twig)
25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)
31A21 (human) skeleton
31AA2726 trampling, treading, stamping on someone or something - AA - female human figure
31B6211 looking upwards
31F26 Death as skeleton
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
46C131613 reins
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
73C72112(+0) apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16) (+ variant)
83(THEODORUS BEZA, Icones XXXIX) (THEODORUS BEZA, Icones XXXIX) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(RELIGIO CHRISTIANA)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (RELIGIO CHRISTIANA) (+ variant)
86(EVANGELIUM AETERNUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EVANGELIUM AETERNUM)
86(ET FLORE ET FRUCTU) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ET FLORE ET FRUCTU)
86(MATTHEUS 10:16) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MATTHEUS 10:16)
86(XP) proverbs, sayings, etc. (XP)

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(ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.)
Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole
1652×6, 1653×2, 1654×3, 1655×3, 1656×5, 1657×4, 1658×4, 1659×2, 1660×4, 1661×4, 1662×1, 1663×1

Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(ET FLORE ET FRUCTU) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ET FLORE ET FRUCTU)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole
1643×6, 1644×7, 1645×11, 1646×15, 1647×12, 1648×9, 1649×4, 1650×2, 1651×10, 1652×8, 1653×2, 1654×2, 1659×1

Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(ET FLORE ET FRUCTU) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ET FLORE ET FRUCTU)
Armillary sphere
1650×1

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole
1647×1, 1648×2, 1650×2, 1651×3, 1652×1, 1653×4, 1654×4, 1655×3, 1656×3, 1661×1, 1662×1, 1663×2, 1664×1, 1665×2

Minerva (lance, helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to a tree bearing fruit, holding a banderole

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(ET FLORE ET FRUCTU) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ET FLORE ET FRUCTU)

An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (woman with two trumpets) and a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)
31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure
31D14 adult man
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)
86(VIVITUR INGENIO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVITUR INGENIO)

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

The nine muses, Pegasus on Mount Helicon; Apollo (playing the lyre) next to a laurel-tree, around which an inscribed banderole is coiled; a landscape with man-made constructions

24A8 sunlight
25FF24(WINGED HORSE) fabulous animals ~ hoofed animals: winged horse
25G3(LAUREL) trees: laurel
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city
25I7 landscape with monument
31AA2351 sitting on the ground - AA - female human figure
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
48C7321 lyre, cithara, psaltery
48C7322 harp
48C7323 lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C74 notation of music
48C7522 one person playing string instrument (plucked)
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
48C7542 musician(s) accompanying singer(s)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N reading
92B373 Apollo playing the lyre, Apollo Citharoedus
92B3731 Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes
92B38(LAUREL) attributes of Apollo (LAUREL)
92B38(LYRE) attributes of Apollo: lyre
92D41 the Muses acting together (as group)
93D1 Pegasus, the winged horse
86(INSIGNE APOLLINIS LAURUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INSIGNE APOLLINIS LAURUS)

An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (two trumpets), a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)
31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure
31D14 adult man
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)
86(VIVITUR INGENIO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVITUR INGENIO)

Ornamental pattern and cartouche with 'Hausmarke' and initials "C.C."

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

Triton blowing a conch; he is encircled by an Ouroboros, which is held by two other sea-creatures of mixed human and animal shape, with sea-snakes coiled around their tails

23A21 serpent Ouroboros
25F42(+1) snakes (+ animals used symbolically)
25F42(+5274) snakes (+ animal(s) floating in water)
25F72(+36) molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)
25H23 sea (seascape)
31A2774 floating (movement in water)
31A4527(+23) monsters ~ swimming mammals (+ tail)
31A4527(+3) monsters ~ swimming mammals (+ legs, wings, etc.)
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
92H331 Triton blows on a twisted sea shell to raise or calm the waves

Hercules, covered by a lion's skin, is about to strike Ladon, the dragon guarding the tree of the Hesperides; frame decorated with cornucopiae and festoons

25F23(LION)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)
25FF411 dragon
25I3 farm or solitary house in landscape
31A2726 trampling, treading, stamping on someone or something
31A2743 hitting at something
34F12 man killing animal
45C12(CLUB) weapons for striking a blow: club
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
49L8 inscription
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
94L3322 Hercules kills Ladon, the dragon which kept the tree of the Hesperides
94L71 Hercules as personification of Virtue
94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club
94L8(LION'S SKIN) attributes of Hercules: lion's skin
86(GLORIA MERCES VIRTUTIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GLORIA MERCES VIRTUTIS)
Ornamental
1660×1

Ornamental

46C14111 yoke
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
48A9857(YOKE) (YOKE) ornaments derived from objects (YOKE)

Two angels (boys) holding a sun with IHS monogram, a heart with three nails

11D113 IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') ~ symbol of Christ
11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
11D422 the Sacred Heart
24A(+0) sun as celestial body (+ variant)
31A2221 heart
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
47D8(NAIL) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: nail
49L8 inscription
71X1(Ps. 112:3)3 the book of Psalms (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE) - the book of Psalms ~ non-biblical Christian motifs
73D82(NAILS) nails ~ instruments of the Passion
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
86(A SOLIS ORTU USQUE AD OCCASUM LAUDABILE NOMEN DOMINI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (A SOLIS ORTU USQUE AD OCCASUM LAUDABILE NOMEN DOMINI)

Running deer wearing a collar with the inscription "C.L."(?)

25F24(DEER)(+5212) hoofed animals: deer (+ running animal)
34B111(+0) collar (of a dog) (+ variant)
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT)
86(HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT)

An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (woman with two trumpets) and a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)
31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure
31D14 adult man
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)
86(VIVITUR INGENIO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVITUR INGENIO)
An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (woman with two trumpets) and a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription
1663×1, 1676×2
Also used by: Johannes Janssonius

An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (woman with two trumpets) and a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)
31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure
31D14 adult man
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)
86(VIVITUR INGENIO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVITUR INGENIO)
Ornament with flowers and fruits
1673×1

Ornament with flowers and fruits

41D2653 border, ribbon, braid
46C14111 yoke
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
48A9857(YOKE) (YOKE) ornaments derived from objects (YOKE)
Ornament: two small flowers
1664×1

Ornament: two small flowers

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
Armillary sphere
1646×1, 1647×1

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
Dove surrounded by a snake
1658×1

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
44A1 coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)
49L8 inscription
73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)
86(PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.)

A cartouche with 'Hausmarke' and initials "I.D.I.", floral ornament; flags(?)

47H312 spindle
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9857(FLAG) (FLAG) ornaments derived from objects (FLAG)
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'