Severyn Matthysz — Printers' Devices

1646×1, 1647×1, 1648×2, 1649×1, 1651×1

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

Man (king?) holding a harp and a sceptre(?) standing next to a tree; banderole; lily in a vase

1661×2, 1663×6, 1672×1

Also used by: Philippe de Croy, Jasper Doll, Aernout Doude, Cornelis Driehuysen, Johannes Du Vivié, Felix Lopez de Haro, Jacobus à Mylendonck, Adrianus Severinus

dpd_0099

Man (king?) holding a harp and a sceptre(?) standing next to a tree; banderole; lily in a vase

25G3 trees

25G41(LILY) flowers: lily

31D14(+51) adult man (+ standing)

41A6711 flowers in a vase

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)

1646×2

Also used by: Gerrit Anthonissen Causi, Andries van Hoogenhuysen, Jodocus Janssonius, Johannes Janssonius, Johannes Janssonius junior, Pieter Leffen, David Lopez de Haro, 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

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

1657×3, 1658×1, 1660×1, 1669×2, 1671×1, 1672×1

Also used by: Isaac de Beauvois, Aernout Doude, Cornelis Driehuysen, Abraham van Geervliet, Thomas Hoorn, Pieter Leffen, David à Lodensteyn, Felix Lopez de Haro, 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)

1659×1, 1664×2

Also used by: Isaac de Beauvois, Aernout Doude, Felix Lopez de Haro, Niklaas Prens, Adrianus Severinus, Hendrick Verbiest, Jacobus Voorn , Henricus Wetstein

dpd_0383

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)

Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book

1672×1

Also used by: Cornelis Boutesteyn, Felix Lopez de Haro, Matthias ter Heyden

dpd_0430

Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole

21C fire (one of the four elements)

25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+23) trees: palm-tree (+ top of plant)

41B162 smoke

41B4 on fire, ablaze

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

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

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

1643×1

Also used by: Abraham Commelinus, Johannes Janssonius, David Lopez de Haro

dpd_0438

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

48C162 arch, archivolt ~ architecture

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

Three men at work in a printing office: one is printing, one is rolling ink-balls(?), one is typesetting(?); frame with floral ornament, an orb and open books

1658×1, 1659×4, 1660×1, 1664×1, 1665×4, 1666×1

Also used by: Petrus Hoorn, Johannes van Schuylenburgh, Hendrick Verbiest, Salomon Wagenaer, Anonymous, Anonymous

dpd_0501

Three men at work in a printing office: one is printing, one is rolling ink-balls(?), one is typesetting(?); frame with floral ornament, an orb and open books

31D14 adult man

44B193 orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)

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

48A9857(BOOK) (BOOK) ornaments derived from objects (BOOK)

48AA9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament - AA - stylized

49M1 printing, printing office

49M11 printing press

49M12 persons ~ printing

49M122 type-setter

49M123 printer

49M14(INK-BALL) tools, implements of printer (INK-BALL)

49MM32 book - MM - book open

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; frame decorated with putti holding a flower, and cornucopiae

1651×1

Also used by: Cornelis Banheyning, Daniel Willemsz van der Boxe, Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Johannes Wagens

dpd_0539

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; frame decorated with putti holding a flower, and cornucopiae

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

11Q511 the Bible as a book

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

25G41 flowers

31A235 sitting figure

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty

92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

86(VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM)

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

1643×1

Also used by: Willem Christiaens van der Boxe, Abraham Commelinus, David Lopez de Haro

dpd_1123

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

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: Pieter Leffen, David à Lodensteyn

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)

1653×1, 1654×1

Also used by: David à Lodensteyn

dpd_1757

A hare sitting on a lion; an open book

25F23(LION)(+5246) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) carrying something)

25F23(LION)(+536) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ lying animal)

25F26(HARE)(+5232) rodents: hare (+ animal(s) being carried)

49MM32 book - MM - book open

The 'Academiegebouw' of Leiden University; a statue of a standing woman holding an armillary sphere in one hand and a smaller statue (representing a person holding a banderole) in the other hand

1668×1

Also used by: Aernout Doude

dpd_1838

The 'Academiegebouw' of Leiden University; a statue of a standing woman holding an armillary sphere in one hand and a smaller statue (representing a person holding a banderole) in the other hand

31A2711 walking

31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure

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

33A1 saluting

33A35 conversation, dialogue; conversation piece

34B11 dog

48C1411 exterior ~ representation of a building

48C24 piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture

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

49B416 university building, college

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

61F(RAPENBURG) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (RAPENBURG)

61F(UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN)

86(GLORIA MUNDI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GLORIA MUNDI)

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

1654×1, 1655×1

Also used by: David à Lodensteyn, Jacobus à Mylendonck

dpd_1888

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

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)

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Devices used (14)