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Joachim van Metelenbspr_3792

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Amsterdam - Range: 1651-1675
Note
Primarily used fictitious addresses 'Antwerp', Brussels' and 'Cologne'; once used 'Utrecht, J. van Metelen, 1678'(?)
PPN
075553716
CNI
CNI 00014186

Devices used (3)

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; frame decorated with festoons
1670×1
Also used by: Barent Adriaensz, Hendrick Barentsz
dpd_0449

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; frame decorated with festoons

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
46B3311 scales
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; frame decorated with festoons
1665×1, 1666×1
Also used by: Hendrick Barentsz, Cornelius van Egmondt
dpd_0459

A hand from the clouds holding a pair of scales in front of an open book; frame decorated with festoons

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
46B3311 scales
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
Two angels holding the IHS monogram in a cartouche with a cross on top; three nails in a heart below it; a radiance encircles the monogram
1666×1
dpd_1556

Two angels holding the IHS monogram in a cartouche with a cross on top; three nails in a heart below it; a radiance encircles the monogram

11D113 IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') ~ symbol of Christ
11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
11D422 the Sacred Heart
22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
31A2221 heart
47D8(NAIL) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: nail
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
73D82(NAILS) nails ~ instruments of the Passion
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'