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Abraham Biestkensbspr_446

Active
Amsterdam - Range: 1616-1641
Occupation
printer - Range: 1630
Address
Sinte Anne Dwerstraet, aen d'oude Kercke [1618-1627]; op 't Water, by de Kapelsteech [1628-1630]
Variant names
A. Nicolaesz Biestkens
PPN
07553908X
CNI
CNI 00012943

Devices used (2)

Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating the Song of Songs: 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'; frame decorated with festoons, lion's head and mascaron
1640×1
Also used by: Nicolaes (III) Biestkens, Nicolaes (II) Biestkens, Willem Jansz Cloppenburgh, Abraham de Koning, Jan Marcusz, Cornelis Lodewijcksz van der Plasse, Willem Jansz Stam, Vincent van Drielenburch
dpd_0526

Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating the Song of Songs: 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'; frame decorated with festoons, lion's head and mascaron

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
25G31(+222) shrubs (+ thorny twig)
25G41(LILY) flowers: lily
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
71X2(Song of Sol. 2:2) like a lily among thorns
86(ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.)
Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating the Song of Songs: 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'
1627×1, 1631×1, 1641×1
Also used by: Nicolaes (III) Biestkens, Cornelis Lodewijcksz van der Plasse
dpd_1040

Lily and thorny shrubs, illustrating the Song of Songs: 'As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters'

25G31(+222) shrubs (+ thorny twig)
25G41(LILY) flowers: lily
49L8 inscription
71X2(Song of Sol. 2:2) like a lily among thorns
86(ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ALS EEN LELIE TUSSEN DE DISTELEN ZO IS MIJN LIEFSTE ONDER DE JONGE MEISJES.)