Dirck Pietersz Pers — Printers' Devices

Victorious 'Roman' soldier with shield and sword, standing on an orb; he is crowned with laurel by a hand appearing from the clouds; the anagram hides the name 'Dirck Pieters Soon'

1620×3, 1621×1, 1622×2, 1624×1, 1634×1, 1635×2, 1637×1, [s.d.]×1

Also used by: Thomas Fonteyn, Nicolaes van Ravesteyn, Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn

Victorious 'Roman' soldier with shield and sword, standing on an orb; he is crowned with laurel by a hand appearing from the clouds; the anagram hides the name 'Dirck Pieters Soon'

26A clouds

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

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

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

43A433 crowning with laurel

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

45B the soldier; the soldier's life

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

49L8 inscription

86(ANAGRAM: IK STRIJD OP SNODE AARDE.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ANAGRAM: IK STRIJD OP SNODE AARDE.)

Allegory on the Christian Religion: a winged woman holding an open book, with text, and leaning against a tau-shaped cross; a bit hanging on one arm of the cross; a skeleton, symbolizing Death, below the feet of the woman

1615×1

Also used by: Isaac Abrahamsz Canin, Isaac Jansz Canin, Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Anonymous

dpd_0135

Allegory on the Christian Religion: a winged woman holding an open book, with text, and leaning against a tau-shaped cross; a bit hanging on one arm of the cross; a skeleton, symbolizing Death, below the feet of the woman

11D123(TAU-CROSS) specific forms of the cross: Tau-cross

11P12:5(+1131) allegorical representations ~ religion; 'Religione', 'Religione de SS. Mauritio e Lazaro', 'Religione vera christiana' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ clothed with wings)

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

31A21 (human) skeleton

31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating

31AA2726 trampling, treading, stamping on someone or something - AA - female human figure

31B6211 looking upwards

31F26 Death as skeleton

41D(+7) fashion, clothing (+ worn or torn clothes)

46C131613 reins

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

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(RELIGION CHRÉTIENNE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (RELIGION CHRÉTIENNE)

Building ('temple') with a cupola; frame decorated with festoons

1614×1, 1615×1, 1617×1, 1619×1

The device of Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce in this period

Also used by: Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Adriaen Gerritsz, Christoffel Guyot, Jan Huybertsz, Johannes Janssonius, Broer Jansz, Jan Jansz, Hendrick Laurensz, Justus Livius, Joris Abrahamsz van der Marsce, Jan Jansz Orlers, Daniel Roels, Jan Jansz van Rhijn, Jan Barentsz Smient

dpd_0250

Building ('temple') with a cupola; frame decorated with festoons

12A43 the Temple (in general) ~ Jewish religion

41A311 front façade

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C1411 exterior ~ representation of a building

48C168(CUPOLA) other architectural details (CUPOLA)

49L8 inscription

73F412(2 Cor. 6:16) epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE)

86(VOS ENIM ESTIS TEMPLUM DEI.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VOS ENIM ESTIS TEMPLUM DEI.)

An eagle, holding a bundle of arrows in its beak, standing on a pedestal, to which two palm-branches are attached; banderole with inscription

1622×1

Also used by: Jan Zachariasz Baron, Jan Bouwensz, Abraham (I) Elzevier, Bonaventura Elzevier, Isaac Elzevier, Lowijs (I) Elzevier, Matthijs Elzevier, Henrick Lodewijcxsoon van Haestens, David Lopez de Haro, Jan (II) van Waesberge

dpd_0415

An eagle, holding a bundle of arrows in its beak, standing on a pedestal, to which two palm-branches are attached; banderole with inscription

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

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

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

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

45C15(ARROW) archer's weapons: arrow

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

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

54E31(+3) Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

83(SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) (SALLUSTIUS, Bellum Iugurthinum I vi 3) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT)

Elijah fed by the ravens (Dutch: 'raven'): the prophet, living by the brook is pouring a fluid on the ground from a jar; a raven is bringing him food; frame decorated with fruits and festoons, putti holding the cartouche, a head with a crown

[s.d.]×1

The device of Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn (1609-1655) and Nicolaes van Ravesteyn (1635-1661) in the active period of Pers

Also used by: Marten Jansz Brandt, Manuel Colijn, Abraham Huybrechtsz, Johannes Janssonius, Hendrick Laurensz, Joannes Naeranus, Cornelis Lodewijcksz van der Plasse, Johannes van Ravesteyn, Nicolaes van Ravesteyn, Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn, Anthony Tielemans, Dirck Pietersz Voscuyl

dpd_0626

Elijah fed by the ravens (Dutch: 'raven'): the prophet, living by the brook is pouring a fluid on the ground from a jar; a raven is bringing him food; frame decorated with fruits and festoons, putti holding the cartouche, a head with a crown

25F32(RAVEN)(+5245) song-birds: raven (+ animal(s) holding something)

25F32(RAVEN)(+5262) song-birds: raven (+ flying animal(s))

25H11 mountains

31A2351 sitting on the ground

31B6211 looking upwards

41A771 container of metal: bucket, can, canister, drum, tin, etc.

41C122 pouring

41C621 bread, loaf

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

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

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C244(+0) pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) (+ variant)

49L8 inscription

71M12 Elijah fed by the raven(s): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food

73F411(Rom. 12:12) epistle of Paul to the Romans (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE)

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

86(PERFER ET OBDURA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PERFER ET OBDURA)

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; elaborate frame decorated with naked boys trumpeting, vases and festoons; 'Hausmarke' with monogram "L.V.B."

1617×1

The device of Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh in this period

Also used by: Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh

dpd_0654

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; elaborate frame decorated with naked boys trumpeting, vases and festoons; 'Hausmarke' with monogram "L.V.B."

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

25F42(+151) snakes (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)

31A235 sitting figure

31D112(+89) child (+ nude human being)

41A77 containers

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

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A984 ornament derived from animal forms

48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

48A9854 vase ~ ornament

48A9857 (other) ornaments derived from objects

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba

48C7525 one person playing wind instrument

49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

71E51(+0) Joshua communicating with God (in general) (+ variant)

73C74591 'You shall love the Lord ...' ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc.

86(GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD...) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GIJ ZULT DEN HERE, UW GOD, LIEFHEBBEN MET GEHEEL UW HART EN GEHEEL UW VERSTAND. DIT IS HET GROTE EN EERSTE GEBOD...)

86(DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DIT WETBOEK MAG NIET WIJKEN UIT UW MOND.)

Mountainous landscape with victorious 'Roman' soldier holding a shield and a sword, standing on an orb; two putti hold a wreath of flowers

1624×1, 1625×1, 1628×1

Also used by: Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn

dpd_0655

Mountainous landscape with victorious 'Roman' soldier holding a shield and a sword, standing on an orb; two putti hold a wreath of flowers

11Q712 church (exterior)

25F(+342) animals (+ wings of an animal)

25F42(+1) snakes (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3 trees

25G41 flowers

25H11 mountains

25I5 landscape with tower or castle

31A221 head (human)

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

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

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

45B the soldier; the soldier's life

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C22 armour

45C221 helmet

45I611(+0) crowning the victor with laurel (+ variant)

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

48A9823 ornament ~ hybrid beings; human and animal forms mixed

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details

48AA98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament - AA - stylized

49L8 inscription

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

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Devices used (7)