Nicolaes (III) Biestkens — Printers' Devices

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

1616×1, 1617×6, 1618×3, 1619×2, 1621×1

Drielenburgh is the author of the book printed.

Also used by: Abraham 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.)

Turtle; frame decorated with festoons, hybrid beings of mixed human and animal shape, snakes and lion's heads

1617×1, 1618×1, 1619×1

Device of the author [= Samuel Coster]

Also used by: Abraham Andriessz, Dirck Cornelisz Houthaeck, Cornelis Lodewijcksz van der Plasse

dpd_0675

Turtle; frame decorated with festoons, hybrid beings of mixed human and animal shape, snakes and lion's heads

25F44(+1) tortoises, turtles (+ animals used symbolically)

25F44(+5211) tortoises, turtles (+ walking animal)

31A45(+3) monsters of mixed human and animal shape; 'Mostri' (Ripa) (+ legs, wings, etc.)

31AA45(+3) monsters of mixed human and animal shape; 'Mostri' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure (+ legs, wings, etc.)

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

48A98311 foliage ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48AA9823 ornament ~ hybrid beings; human and animal forms mixed - AA - stylized

49L8 inscription

51E1(+3) Independence, Autonomy (+ symbolical representation of concept)

83(ROEMER VISSCHER, Sinnepoppen 2 XXXVII) (ROEMER VISSCHER, Sinnepoppen 2 XXXVII) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(T'HUYS BEST)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (T'HUYS BEST) (+ variant)

86(OVERAL THUIS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (OVERAL THUIS)

A person sitting on a column, holding a sword (Nobilitas?); two angels (putti) crowning the sitting figure with a crown and a laurel, the sun around the head of the person; placed around the sitting person the following items: anchor, scales, two jars and a cross

1617×2

Also used by: Andries Jansz van Aelst, Isaac Burghoorn, Jan Evertsz (I) Cloppenburgh, Abraham de Koning, Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn, Willem Jansz Stam, Anonymous

dpd_0694

A person sitting on a column, holding a sword (Nobilitas?); two angels (putti) crowning the sitting figure with a crown and a laurel, the sun around the head of the person; placed around the sitting person the following items: anchor, scales, two jars and a cross

11D123 specific forms of the cross

11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons

11M2:5(+3) the Seven Virtues (symbolized)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)

24A sun as celestial body

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

31A2352 sitting on an elevation

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

41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase

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

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

46B3311 scales

46C215(ANCHOR) parts of ship's exterior: anchor

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

49L8 inscription

57A68(+11) Nobility; 'Nobiltà' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

86(NOBILITAS SOLA EST ATQUE UNICA VIRTUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NOBILITAS SOLA EST ATQUE UNICA VIRTUS)

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram

1597×1

Also used by: Christoffel Guyot, Laurens Jacobsz, Gillis Rooman

dpd_0938

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram

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

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.)

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

1617×1, 1618×2, 1619×3

Also used by: Abraham 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.)

A beehive overgrown by a flowering sweet-brier (eglantine) and thyme, encircled by a swarm of bees; decorated frame, with coat of arms of Amsterdam

1619×1

Also used by: Jan Marcusz, Philips Jacobsz van Steenwegen, Anonymous

dpd_1305

A beehive overgrown by a flowering sweet-brier (eglantine) and thyme, encircled by a swarm of bees; decorated frame, with coat of arms of Amsterdam

25F711(BEE)(+5262) insects: bee (+ flying animal(s))

25G4(THYME) plants and herbs: thyme

25G4(SWEET-BRIER)(+32) plants and herbs (SWEET-BRIER) (+ flowers, blossom, blossoming)

44A1(+4)(AMSTERDAM)

47I242 bee-hive

47I243 swarm ~ bees

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

48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48B42 academy, association of artists

49L8 inscription

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

61H(NEDERDUYTSCHE ACADEMIE) names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. (NEDERDUYTSCHE ACADEMIE)

83(VERGILIUS, Georgica IV 169) (VERGILIUS, Georgica IV 169) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA)

86(1617) proverbs, sayings, etc. (1617)

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

A beehive against a background of thyme and roses, encircled by a swarm of bees; decorated frame with Apollo (lyre, bow and sun/halo) and the Muses; festoons of flowers; the coats of arms of Amsterdam, Holland, and a coat of arms with a sailing-ship

1617×1, 1618×2, 1621×1

Also used by: Barent Otsz, Cornelis Lodewijcksz van der Plasse, Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn

dpd_1332

A beehive against a background of thyme and roses, encircled by a swarm of bees; decorated frame with Apollo (lyre, bow and sun/halo) and the Muses; festoons of flowers; the coats of arms of Amsterdam, Holland, and a coat of arms with a sailing-ship

22C311 nimbus, halo ~ radiance emanating from persons or things

24A sun as celestial body

24D stars

25F23(LION)(+12) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals)

25F711(BEE)(+5262) insects: bee (+ flying animal(s))

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

25G4(THYME) plants and herbs: thyme

25G41(ROSE) flowers: rose

31A2352 sitting on an elevation

31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure

31AA2361(+0) lying on the back with uplifted upper part of the body - AA - female human figure (+ variant)

31AA2362(+0) lying face downwards - AA - female human figure (+ variant)

41D283 mask

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

44A1(+3)(HOLLAND)

44A1(+4)(...)

44A1(+4)(AMSTERDAM)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

44B192 sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)

45C15(BOW) archer's weapons: bow

46C24 sailing-ship, sailing-boat

47I242 bee-hive

47I243 swarm ~ bees

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

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48B42 academy, association of artists

48C7321 lyre, cithara, psaltery

48C7323 lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo

48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba

49D5112 square (drawing-instrument)

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L71 scroll

49L8 inscription

49M32 book

61D(HOLLAND) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (HOLLAND) (HOLLAND)

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

61H(NEDERDUYTSCHE ACADEMIE) names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. (NEDERDUYTSCHE ACADEMIE)

83(VERGILIUS, Georgica IV 169) (VERGILIUS, Georgica IV 169) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA)

92B3731 Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes

92B38(BOW) attributes of Apollo (BOW)

92B38(LYRE) attributes of Apollo: lyre

92D4 (story of the) Muses; 'Muse' (Ripa)

86(FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FERVET OPUS, REDOLENTQUE THYMO FRAGRANTIA MELLA)

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

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Devices used (7)