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Christoffel Plantijnbspr_4363

Active
Antwerpen - Range: 1555-1589; Leiden - Range: 1584-1586; Paris - Range: 1566-1577
Address
Rue Saint-Jacques [1566-1577]
Variant names
Christophe Plantin
PPN
075556251
CNI
CNI 00027824

Devices used (9)

Compasses held by a hand from the clouds; Constancy (a woman with a cross) and Labour (a man with a spade) holding both ends of a banderole
1584×11, 1585×12, 1586×3
Also used by: Franciscus (I) Raphelengius
dpd_0150

Compasses held by a hand from the clouds; Constancy (a woman with a cross) and Labour (a man with a spade) holding both ends of a banderole

11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
26A clouds
31A2245 hand
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31B6211 looking upwards
31D14 adult man
46A170:5(+12) Labour❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details
48C244(+0) pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) (+ variant)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
53A21(+11) Constancy, Tenacity; 'Costanza', 'Tenacità' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Compasses held by a hand (clouds); Constancy (cross) and Labour (a man with a spade; banderole with inscription
1584×6, 1585×7, 1589×1
Also used by: Christophorus Raphelengius, Franciscus (I) Raphelengius, Franciscus (II) Raphelengius
dpd_0365

Compasses held by a hand (clouds); Constancy (cross) and Labour (a man with a spade; banderole with inscription

11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31B6211 looking upwards
31D14 adult man
46A170:5(+12) Labour❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9845 other ornament derived from animal forms
48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
48C244(+0) pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) (+ variant)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
53A21(+12) Constancy, Tenacity; 'Costanza', 'Tenacità' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Compasses held by a hand (clouds), frame consisting of festoon of fruit with inscribed banderole
1586×2
Also used by: Joannes Commelinus, Harmen Jansz Muller, Christophorus Raphelengius, Franciscus (I) Raphelengius, Franciscus (II) Raphelengius, Lucas Jansz Wagenaer
dpd_0366

Compasses held by a hand (clouds), frame consisting of festoon of fruit with inscribed banderole

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
49D36 circle (~ planimetry, geometry)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L64(+0) materials to write on, writing surfaces (+ variant)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Compasses; a sitting woman holding shields with heraldic representations: coat of arms of the city of Leiden (keys), of the university of Leiden: Minerva (helmet, Aegis), the province of South-Holland (lion) and of prince William I of Nassau; banderole with inscription
1584×2
Also used by: Franciscus (I) Raphelengius
dpd_0375

Compasses; a sitting woman holding shields with heraldic representations: coat of arms of the city of Leiden (keys), of the university of Leiden: Minerva (helmet, Aegis), the province of South-Holland (lion) and of prince William I of Nassau; banderole with inscription

25F23(LION)(+12) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals)
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31D15(+53) adult woman (+ sitting)
41A3281 key
41A542 gate, entrance
41A635 fenced or walled garden; 'Hortus Conclusus'
44A1(+3)(ZUID-HOLLAND)
44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
46A122(WILLIAM I OF NASSAU)1 armorial bearing, heraldry (WILLIAM I OF NASSAU) - coat of arms
49B40 personification of university; 'Academia' (Ripa)
49D5111 compasses
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
61D(ZUID-HOLLAND) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ZUID-HOLLAND) (ZUID-HOLLAND)
61E(LEIDEN) names of cities and villages (LEIDEN)
61H(UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN) names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. (UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN)
92C271 Minerva as patroness
92C28(BOOK) attributes of Minerva (BOOK)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Compasses held by a hand (clouds); frame decorated with human figures lying on top of it
1584×7, 1585×2, 1586×1
Also used by: Christophorus Raphelengius, Franciscus (I) Raphelengius, Franciscus (II) Raphelengius
dpd_0454

Compasses held by a hand (clouds); frame decorated with human figures lying on top of it

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A982 anthropomorphic ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49D36 circle (~ planimetry, geometry)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L64(+0) materials to write on, writing surfaces (+ variant)
49L8 inscription
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Compasses held by a hand (clouds); banderole with inscription; frame decorated with festoons
1584×2, 1585×3
Also used by: Franciscus (I) Raphelengius, Franciscus (II) Raphelengius
dpd_0534

Compasses held by a hand (clouds); banderole with inscription; frame decorated with festoons

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9842 ram's head ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49D36 circle (~ planimetry, geometry)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L64(+0) materials to write on, writing surfaces (+ variant)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
An angel holding a scythe and an open book
1578×1
Also used by: Willem Silvius
dpd_1910

An angel holding a scythe and an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons
25G41 flowers
47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe
49MM32 book - MM - book open
73C75(John 5:39)
73G45(+0) the three angels proclaiming the day of judgement (+ variant)
86(SCRUTAMINI (SCRIPTURAS)) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SCRUTAMINI (SCRIPTURAS))
Compasses held by a hand (clouds), banderole with inscription; frame decorated with festoons
1598×1
Also used by: Jan (II) Scheffer
dpd_2049

Compasses held by a hand (clouds), banderole with inscription; frame decorated with festoons

26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49D36 circle (~ planimetry, geometry)
49D51 drawing (mathematics)
49D5111 compasses
49L64(+0) materials to write on, writing surfaces (+ variant)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(LABORE ET CONSTANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LABORE ET CONSTANTIA)
Flowering plants in a pot; frame decorated with human heads and festoons
1570×1
Also used by: Simon Pouwelsz
dpd_2074

Flowering plants in a pot; frame decorated with human heads and festoons

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
25G41 flowers
31A331 agreeable smell
41A673 potted plants
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
86(ABSTIME SUS NON TIBI SPIRO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ABSTIME SUS NON TIBI SPIRO)