Joannes van Somerenbspr_5192

Active
Amsterdam - Range: 1656-1678
Occupation
bookseller - Range: 1662-1678
Address
den Dam [1662-1674]; de Calverstraet [1675-1678]; in Perkins [1662-1678]
Variant names
J. von Sommern
PPN
075559692
CNI
CNI 00012572

Devices used (16)

Running deer wearing a collar with the inscription "C.L."(?)

25F24(DEER)(+5212) hoofed animals: deer (+ running animal)
34B111(+0) collar (of a dog) (+ variant)
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT)
86(HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (HOC CAESAR ME DONAVIT)

Summer (Dutch: 'zomer') landscape with conversation between two farmers; one of them pointing at ants marching towards a tree; harvesting men in the background; simple frame

23E43 summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year)
23H43 summer ~ other concepts (e.g. biblical scenes) (the four seasons of the year)
25F711(ANT)(+451) insects: ant (+ animal in search of food)
25F711(ANT)(+5211) insects: ant (+ walking animal)
25G3 trees
25H18 cultivated land
25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
31D14 adult man
33A35 conversation, dialogue; conversation piece
41A171 barn
46A14 farmers
47I14 harvest
47I141 reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest
47I15(FORK) agricultural implements (FORK)
47I15(SICKLE) agricultural implements: sickle
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
49L8 inscription
71Y1(Prov. 6:6)(+0) 'go to the ants, O sluggard' ~ an ant-heap and a lazy person (+ variant)
86(NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS)

A tree with a woman carrying an oil-lamp(?) and a man, sitting on the ground; a banderole

25G3 trees
31A2351 sitting on the ground
31AA271 forward movement of the human body - AA - female human figure
31D14(+55) adult man (+ sitting on the ground)
31D15 adult woman
41B34 oil-lamp
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(DUCIMUR AMORE DEI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DUCIMUR AMORE DEI)
Elijah fed by the ravens (Dutch: 'raven'): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food; decorated frame
1677×1
The device of Michiel de Groot in this period

Elijah fed by the ravens (Dutch: 'raven'): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food; decorated frame

25F32(RAVEN)(+5245) song-birds: raven (+ animal(s) holding something)
25F32(RAVEN)(+5262) song-birds: raven (+ flying animal(s))
25H11 mountains
25H213 river
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city
31A2351 sitting on the ground
31B6211 looking upwards
41C621 bread, loaf
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
49L8 inscription
71M12 Elijah fed by the raven(s): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food
86(GOD, WIENS NAAM IS HERE DER HEERSCHAREN, GROOT VAN RAAD EN MACHTIG VAN DAAD.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GOD, WIENS NAAM IS HERE DER HEERSCHAREN, GROOT VAN RAAD EN MACHTIG VAN DAAD.)

A hand holding a ruling-comb; frame decorated with putti holding a branch, festoons, mascaron

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A235 sitting figure
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49M14(RULING-COMB) tools, implements of printer (RULING-COMB)
59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
86(AEQUABILITATE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (AEQUABILITATE)
Mercury (with Caduceus, Petasus and winged sandals) standing on a globe holding a book (?)
1677×1

Mercury (with Caduceus, Petasus and winged sandals) standing on a globe holding a book (?)

25A13 globe
31A2763 floating in the air
49M32 book
92B57 specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Mercury; Mercury as patron
92B58(CADUCEUS) caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury)
92B58(PETASUS) attributes of Mercury: petasus, a winged sun hat
92B58(WINGED SANDALS) attributes of Mercury: winged sandals
Open book on lectern with floral ornament and crown, a 'Hausmarke' combined with the initials "C.C."
1662×1, 1675×1, 1678×2
The device of Christoffel Cunradus in this period; The device of Christoffel Cunradus in this period

Open book on lectern with floral ornament and crown, a 'Hausmarke' combined with the initials "C.C."

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)
48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N21 lectern ~ reading

A palm tree; two women (personifications): one is seated with her foot resting on a book, holding an ear of corn, a sickle and a torch; an open book is illustrated with three arrows; the other woman is standing, holding an anchor and a 'cornucopia' with one hand and sowing seeds(?) with the other; a wolf is standing in front of the tree; banderoles with initials "I.V.S.", "A.W.", and "H.D.B."

23D43 summer, 'Aestas'; 'Estate' (Ripa)
25F23(WOLF)(+1) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
25G3(PALM-TREE) trees: palm-tree
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31AA2741 throwing something - AA - female human figure
31B6211 looking upwards
41B32(+1) torch (+ kindling a light; lit, burning light, lamp, candle)
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
45C15(ARROW) archer's weapons: arrow
46C215(ANCHOR) parts of ship's exterior: anchor
47I10 personification of agriculture, 'Agricultura'; 'Agricoltura', 'Studio dell'agricoltura' (Ripa)
47I111 cereal, grain, corn (grass with grains, grown for food, e.g.: wheat, rice, rye, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet)
47I1111 ears of corn
47I131 sowing
47I15(SICKLE) agricultural implements: sickle
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49M32 book
49M41 illustration ~ printed matter, book
49MM32 book - MM - book open
51H42(+3) Abundance; 'Abondanza', 'Abondanza maritima' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
54E31(+3) Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
56D1(+11) Hope; 'Speranza', 'Speranza delle fatiche' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
92M171 Ceres, patroness of agriculture
92M18(CORN-SHEAF) sheaf of corn as attribute of Ceres
98M18(SICKLE)
92M18(TORCH) attributes of Ceres (TORCH)
92M18(WREATH OF EARS OF CORN) attributes of Ceres (WREATH OF EARS OF CORN)

Saint Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); a hermit stands on the river bank, a lantern in his hand; hybrids of mixed human, animal and floral shape holding the frame decorated with a mascaron; initials "C.C"

11H(CHRISTOPHER)51 St. Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); sometimes a hermit stands on the further bank beside a chapel, a lantern in his hand
25G3(+225) trees (+ withered branch)
25H213 river
31A45(+3) monsters of mixed human and animal shape; 'Mostri' (Ripa) (+ legs, wings, etc.)
44B193 orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)
46C1111 crossing a river
46C1271 carrying a person on one's back
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9823 ornament ~ hybrid beings; human and animal forms mixed
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

An armillary sphere; a man with a spade, Fama (two trumpets), a man with a Jacob's staff; banderole with inscription

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)
31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure
31D14 adult man
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)
86(VIVITUR INGENIO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVITUR INGENIO)

A standing man pointing with a stick in the direction of a fountain; in the background a deer

21D water (one of the four elements)
25F24(DEER) hoofed animals: deer
25G3 trees
25H11 mountains
25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village
31A25561(+915) index finger and middle finger raised, closed (+ blessing)
31D11221(+89) boy (child between toddler and youth) (+ nude human being)
31D14 adult man
41A651 garden fountain
41D263 walking-stick, staff, cane
48C24 piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture
48C244 pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)
49L8 inscription
71O337(IS. 35:6) other prophecies of Isaiah (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE)
92M191 Plutus (god of wealth), son of Ceres and Iasion
92N1 (story of) Pluto (Hades), Dis Pater, Orcus
92N18(FORK) two-pronged fork ~ attribute of Pluto
86(EN HET GLOEIENDE ZAND ZAL TOT EEN PLAS WORDEN EN HET DORSTIGE LAND TOT WATERBRONNEN) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EN HET GLOEIENDE ZAND ZAL TOT EEN PLAS WORDEN EN HET DORSTIGE LAND TOT WATERBRONNEN)

Ornamental pattern and cartouche with 'Hausmarke' and initials "C.C."

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49L271 'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

Summer (Dutch: 'zomer') landscape with conversation between two farmers; one of them pointing at ants marching towards a tree; landscape with harvesting men and a village with a church

11Q712 church (exterior)
23E43 summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year)
23H43 summer ~ other concepts (e.g. biblical scenes) (the four seasons of the year)
25F711(ANT)(+451) insects: ant (+ animal in search of food)
25F711(ANT)(+5211) insects: ant (+ walking animal)
25G3 trees
25H18 cultivated land
25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
31D14 adult man
33A35 conversation, dialogue; conversation piece
41A171 barn
46A14 farmers
47I14 harvest
47I141 reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest
47I1451 hay-wagon
47I15(FORK) agricultural implements (FORK)
47I15(SICKLE) agricultural implements: sickle
49L8 inscription
71Y1(Prov. 6:6)(+0) 'go to the ants, O sluggard' ~ an ant-heap and a lazy person (+ variant)
86(NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS)
Summer (Dutch: 'zomer') landscape with conversation between two farmers; one of them pointing at ants marching towards a tree; landscape with harvesting men and a village with a church
1675×1

Summer (Dutch: 'zomer') landscape with conversation between two farmers; one of them pointing at ants marching towards a tree; landscape with harvesting men and a village with a church

11Q712 church (exterior)
23E43 summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year)
23H43 summer ~ other concepts (e.g. biblical scenes) (the four seasons of the year)
25F711(ANT)(+451) insects: ant (+ animal in search of food)
25F711(ANT)(+5211) insects: ant (+ walking animal)
25G3 trees
25H18 cultivated land
25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
31D14 adult man
33A35 conversation, dialogue; conversation piece
41A171 barn
46A14 farmers
47I14 harvest
47I141 reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest
47I1451 hay-wagon
47I15(FORK) agricultural implements (FORK)
47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe
47I15(SICKLE) agricultural implements: sickle
49L8 inscription
71Y1(Prov. 6:6)(+0) 'go to the ants, O sluggard' ~ an ant-heap and a lazy person (+ variant)
86(NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON AESTAS EST LAETA DIU, COMPONITE NIDOS)
86(C.D. FE.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (C.D. FE.)

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe