François Boels — Printers' Devices

Personification of the city of Dordrecht: sitting woman, holding a palm- branch, 'giving birth to' books in her lap, a coat of arms (of Dordrecht) next to her; Poetry (woman with laurel wreath and folded paper) and Painting (woman with palette and brushes) hold a veil behind the sitting woman; city view of Dordrecht; banderoles with inscription

1654×1

Also used by: Joannes van Braam, Hendrick van Esch, Johannes (I) van Esch, Jasper Goris, Matthias Havius, Simon onder de Linde, Joannes Maire

dpd_0185

Personification of the city of Dordrecht: sitting woman, holding a palm- branch, 'giving birth to' books in her lap, a coat of arms (of Dordrecht) next to her; Poetry (woman with laurel wreath and folded paper) and Painting (woman with palette and brushes) hold a veil behind the sitting woman; city view of Dordrecht; banderoles with inscription

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

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

25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city

31AA2351 sitting on the ground - AA - female human figure

31D15(+55) adult woman (+ sitting on the ground)

41A422(+0) hangings and drapery (+ variant)

42A2111(+0) woman giving birth (squatting) (+ variant)

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

44A1(+4)(DORDRECHT)

44A51(+4)(DORDRECHT)

48C510:5(+11) 'Pictura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ painting; 'Pittura' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

48C5142 picture within picture

48C5152 palette

48C5153 brushes ~ implements of painter

48C901:5(+11) symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ poetry; 'Poesia' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

49L71 scroll

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49M32 book

49MM32 book - MM - book open

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

86(VIRGO DORDRACENA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRGO DORDRACENA)

86(LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS)

A woman with wings at the shoulder blowing a trumpet (Fame) holding reins to which a printer and an engraver are attached; three coats of arms: one showing a quill and a laurel, another the tools of a printer (ink-ball)

1639×1, 1640×1, 1641×1

Also used by: Hendrick van Esch, Joost Ockers, Jan Jacobsz Schipper, Jan Fredricksz Stam, Adriaen van de Venne, Anonymous

dpd_0275

A woman with wings at the shoulder blowing a trumpet (Fame) holding reins to which a printer and an engraver are attached; three coats of arms: one showing a quill and a laurel, another the tools of a printer (ink-ball)

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

31AA2763 floating in the air - AA - female human figure

31A45231 sphinx (lion/woman); 'Sfinge' (Ripa)

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

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

44A1 coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)

46A122(VENNE)1 armorial bearing, heraldry (VENNE) - coat of arms

46C131613 reins

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

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

48C513 portrait, self-portrait of painter

48C514 picture, painting

48C5312 engraver, etcher

48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba

48C7525 one person playing wind instrument

49L511 quill

49L8 inscription

49M123 printer

49M14(...) tools, implements of printer (with NAME)

49M14(BODKIN) tools, implements of printer (BODKIN)

49M14(FILLET) tools, implements of printer (FILLET)

49M14(INK-BALL) tools, implements of printer (INK-BALL)

59B32(+1131) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ clothed with wings)

61B2(VENNE, Jan Pietersz van de)12(+1) historical person (VENNE, Jan Pietersz van de) - historical person (VENNE, Jan Pietersz van de) in a double-portrait (+ historical person or scene in allegorical or symbolic frame or setting; or with allegorical or symbolic accessories)

61B2(VENNE, Adriaen van de)12(+1) historical person (VENNE, Adriaen van de) - historical person (VENNE, Adriaen van de) in a double-portrait (+ historical person or scene in allegorical or symbolic frame or setting; or with allegorical or symbolic accessories)

86(KUNST BAART ROEM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (KUNST BAART ROEM)

Joseph fleeing (Dutch: 'wijken') in fear (Dutch: 'vrees') from the wife of Potiphar; she holds his robe

1621×2

Possibly the device of Dirck G. van Vreeswijck, although it is dated one year prior to van Vreeswijck's established range

Also used by: Zacharias Jochemsz, Dirck G. van Vreeswijck, Joris Waters

dpd_0284

Joseph fleeing (Dutch: 'wijken') in fear (Dutch: 'vrees') from the wife of Potiphar; she holds his robe

33B9 flight, running away; pursuing

33C314 man in flight (one-sided courting)

41A7611 built-in bedstead (Dutch: 'bedstee')

49L8 inscription

71D1331 Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, usually while lying in bed; Joseph escapes leaving his cloak behind in her hands (possibly with a naked child lying in a crib)

86(QUANTUM QUISQUE TIMET TANTUM FUGIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (QUANTUM QUISQUE TIMET TANTUM FUGIT)

1638×1

Also used by: Hendrick (II) van Borculo, Herman (II) van Borculo, Joannes van Braam, Hendrick van Esch, Simon onder de Linde, Esdras Willemsz Snellaert, Herman Specht

dpd_0308

Personification of the city of Dordrecht: sitting woman, holding a palm-branch, 'giving birth to' books in her lap, a coat of arms (of Dordrecht) next to her; banderoles with inscription

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

31AA2351 sitting on the ground - AA - female human figure

31D15(+55) adult woman (+ sitting on the ground)

42A2111(+0) woman giving birth (squatting) (+ variant)

44A1(+4)(DORDRECHT)

44A51(+4)(DORDRECHT)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49M32 book

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

86(VIRGO DORDRACENA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRGO DORDRACENA)

86(LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS)

A column with wings, on top of the column a heart surrounded by flames; on the base of the column the inscription 'CHRISTVS'; two banderoles with inscriptions; frame decorated with festoons

1620×1

Also used by: Françoys Bosselaer, Zacharias Jochemsz

dpd_0510

A column with wings, on top of the column a heart surrounded by flames; on the base of the column the inscription 'CHRISTVS'; two banderoles with inscriptions; frame decorated with festoons

21C fire (one of the four elements)

31A2221 heart

31A22210 heart symbolism

41B121 flame

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9861 scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

48C161:25F3(+342) column, pillar ~ architecture❧birds (+ wings of an animal)

48C1613 base (~ column, pillar)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

73C71242(+0) Christ gives the keys of heaven to Peter (+ variant)

73F411(Rom. 5:5) epistle of Paul to the Romans (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE)

83(GEORGIA MONTANEA, Monumenta Emblematorum Christianorum, 8) (GEORGIA MONTANEA, Monumenta Emblematorum Christianorum, 8) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(JUSTIFICAT)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (JUSTIFICAT) (+ variant)

86(SUPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM, ET PORTAE INFERI NON PRAEVALEBUNT ADVERSUS EAM.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SUPER HANC PETRAM AEDIFICABO ECCLESIAM MEAM, ET PORTAE INFERI NON PRAEVALEBUNT ADVERSUS EAM.)

86(NON CONFUNDIT) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON CONFUNDIT)

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

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

A snake in front of a dove with a crown above its head; frame decorated with putti and festoons

1633×1, 1635×1, 1640×1, 1646×1

dpd_0564

A snake in front of a dove with a crown above its head; frame decorated with putti and festoons

25F39(DOVE)(+1) other birds: dove (+ animals used symbolically)

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

25G3(+21) trees (+ stem, trunk)

31A235 sitting figure

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)

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

86(WEEST DAN VOORZICHTIG ALS SLANGEN EN ARGELOOS ALS DUIVEN.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (WEEST DAN VOORZICHTIG ALS SLANGEN EN ARGELOOS ALS DUIVEN.)

A snake in front of a dove with a crown above its head

1627×1, 1637×2, 1639×2, 1641×2, 1646×1, 1647×3, 1651×1

Also used by: Hendrick van Esch, Willem van der Hoeve, Nicolaes de Vries

dpd_1339

A snake in front of a dove with a crown above its head

25F39(DOVE)(+1) other birds: dove (+ animals used symbolically)

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

25G3(+21) trees (+ stem, trunk)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

49L8 inscription

73C72112 apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)

86(WEEST DAN VOORZICHTIG ALS SLANGEN EN ARGELOOS ALS DUIVEN.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (WEEST DAN VOORZICHTIG ALS SLANGEN EN ARGELOOS ALS DUIVEN.)

1636×2, 1651×1

Also used by: Jan Ambrullaert, widow of Evert Cloppenburgh, Hendrick van Esch, Jasper Goris, Matthias Havius

dpd_1918

Personification of the city of Dordrecht: sitting woman, holding a palm- branch, 'giving birth to' books in her lap, a coat of arms (of Dordrecht) next to her; banderoles with inscription

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

31AA2351 sitting on the ground - AA - female human figure

31D15(+55) adult woman (+ sitting on the ground)

42A2111(+0) woman giving birth (squatting) (+ variant)

44A1(+4)(DORDRECHT)

44A51(+4)(DORDRECHT)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49M32 book

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

86(VIRGO DORDRACENA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRGO DORDRACENA)

86(LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (LIBROS NON LIBEROS PARIENS)

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Devices used (8)