Netherlandish Printers' Devices Northern & Southern Netherlands · 15th–17th century
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Pieter Leffenbspr_3426

Active
Leiden - Range: 1649-1666
Occupation
bookseller - Range: 1652-1663
Address
de Klock-Steegh [1650-1663]
PPN
075552108
CNI
CNI 00013444

Devices used (11)

The sun shining on the bird phoenix (Dutch: de 'vogel phoenix'); decorated frame
1650×2
Also used by: Philippe de Croy, David Lopez de Haro, Johannes van Sambix, Hieronymus de Vogel
dpd_0080

The sun shining on the bird phoenix (Dutch: de 'vogel phoenix'); decorated frame

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25FF3(PHOENIX) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix
41B1 open fire (in general)
41B162 smoke
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98212 foliated head ~ ornament
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
Man picking a bunch of grapes off a vine, winding itself round a tree; banderole
1659×2
Also used by: Abraham (I) Elzevier, Abraham (II) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Daniel Elzevier, Johannes Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Lowijs (III) Elzevier, Anonymous
dpd_0180

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)
Open book with text and the coat of arms of the city of Leiden
1651×1, 1652×1
Also used by: Johannes Casier, Philippe de Croy, Thomas Hoorn, Franciscus Moyaerd, Johannes van Sambix, Adrianus Severinus, Johannes Verhoeve
dpd_0211

Open book with text and the coat of arms of the city of Leiden

41A3281 key
44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
61E(LEIDEN) names of cities and villages (LEIDEN)
86(PHILIPPE DE CROY) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PHILIPPE DE CROY)
Two hands from the clouds join in front of a sword to which two crossed Cornucopiae are tied, a laurel wreath and a unicorn above the sword; a laurel wreath as frame
1650×1
Possibly the device of Severyn Matthysz in this period
Also used by: Gerrit Anthonissen Causi, Andries van Hoogenhuysen, Jodocus Janssonius, Johannes Janssonius, Johannes Janssonius junior, David Lopez de Haro, Severyn Matthysz, Franciscus Moyaerd, Johannes van Ravesteyn, Willem van Rijnenburgh, Johannes Toll, Gillis Jansz Valckenier, Adriaen Wijngaerden, Anonymous
dpd_0314

Two hands from the clouds join in front of a sword to which two crossed Cornucopiae are tied, a laurel wreath and a unicorn above the sword; a laurel wreath as frame

25FF241(+75263) unicorn (+ animal(s) floating in the air)
25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)
26A clouds
33A12 shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'
41D2653 border, ribbon, braid
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription
1650×1, 1651×2, 1653×1
Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe
dpd_0345

Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription

21C fire (one of the four elements)
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)
41B1 open fire (in general)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
86(EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS)
A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole
1657×1
Also used by: Isaac de Beauvois, Aernout Doude, Cornelis Driehuysen, Abraham van Geervliet, Thomas Hoorn, David à Lodensteyn, Felix Lopez de Haro, Severyn Matthysz, Niklaas Prens, Adrianus Severinus, Joannes van Someren, Hendrick Verbiest, Jacobus Voorn , Isaac de Waal, Salomon Wagenaer, Anonymous
dpd_0377

A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole

25G3 trees
31A2351 sitting on the ground
31AA271 forward movement of the human body - AA - female human figure
31D14(+55) adult man (+ sitting on the ground)
31D15 adult woman
41B34 oil-lamp
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(DUCIMUR AMORE DEI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DUCIMUR AMORE DEI)
An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole
1650×1, 1662×1
Also used by: Pieter (I) van der Aa, Daniel Willemsz van der Boxe, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Johannes Coole, Pierre Didier, Georgius van der Dorp, Abraham van Geervliet, Seger Jansonius van Goch, Pieter de Graaf, Gualtherus de Haes, Thomas Hoorn, Petrus Hoorn, Johannes Janssonius, Hendrick Laurensz, Jacobus Lauwikius, Justus Livius, David Lopez de Haro, Felix Lopez de Haro, Joannes Maire, Johannes Meyer, Jacob Roels, Johannes van Sambix, Hieronymus de Vogel, Jacobus Voorn
dpd_0397

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich
47B11111 horseshoe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)
86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)
Apollo (playing the lyre) standing next to a laurel around which an inscribed banderole is coiled
1662×1
Also used by: Jan Zachariasz Baron, Cornelis Driehuysen, David Lopez de Haro, Franciscus Moyaerd, widow of Franciscus Moyaerd, Adriaen Wijngaerden
dpd_0490

Apollo (playing the lyre) standing next to a laurel around which an inscribed banderole is coiled

22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things
25G3(LAUREL) trees: laurel
48C7321 lyre, cithara, psaltery
48C7522 one person playing string instrument (plucked)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
92B371 Apollo as sun-god, i.e. Sol (Helius), Titan
92B373 Apollo playing the lyre, Apollo Citharoedus
92B38(LAUREL) attributes of Apollo (LAUREL)
92B38(LYRE) attributes of Apollo: lyre
86(INSIGNE APOLLINIS LAURUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INSIGNE APOLLINIS LAURUS)
Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription
1651×2, 1652×4, 1653×3, 1654×3, 1655×8, 1656×2, 1657×3, 1658×3, 1659×2, 1660×4, 1661×1, 1662×2, 1663×5, 1664×1, 1665×1, 1666×1
Also used by: Philippe de Croy, David Lopez de Haro, Joannes Naeranus, Adrianus Severinus, Adriaen Vlacq, Adriaen Wijngaerden, Anonymous
dpd_0916

Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription

21C fire (one of the four elements)
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)
41B1 open fire (in general)
41B162 smoke
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
86(EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS)
Man (king?) holding a harp and a sceptre(?) standing next to a tree; banderole with inscription; lily in a vase; a coat of arms hanging from a branch of the tree
1658×1
Also used by: David à Lodensteyn, Severyn Matthysz
dpd_1751

Man (king?) holding a harp and a sceptre(?) standing next to a tree; banderole with inscription; lily in a vase; a coat of arms hanging from a branch of the tree

25G3 trees
25G41(LILY) flowers: lily
31D14(+51) adult man (+ standing)
41A6711 flowers in a vase
44A1(+4)(...)
44B113 king
44B192 sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)
44B197 mantle, gown, dress (symbol of sovereignty)
48C7322 harp
48C751 one person with musical instrument, not playing
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(PAULATIM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PAULATIM)