Nicolaes de Vries — Printers' Devices

1669×2, 1689×1

Also used by: Mattheus van Nispen

dpd_0137

Sun and sundial

23U21 sundial

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

86('T LEVEN VERGAAT GELIJK EEN SCHADUW) proverbs, sayings, etc. ('T LEVEN VERGAAT GELIJK EEN SCHADUW)

Open book on a lectern, cloud above; decorated frame

1656×1, 1658×1, 1662×2, 1664×1, 1677×1

Also used by: Abraham Andriessz, widow of Abraham Andriessz, Jacob Braat, Gillis Neeringh, Mattheus van Nispen

dpd_0338

Open book on a lectern, cloud above; decorated frame

11P5 spreading the gospel; missionary work

22C32 light shining out of the heavens

25H155 fringe, edge of the wood

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

26A clouds

33A34 person addressing a group, orator

41A541 balustrade

46A7 crowd, mob

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

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

71E1272(+0) Moses goes to the top of a hill with Aaron and Hur and raises his arms to make the Israelites victorious (+ variant)

86(EN DE HERE ZEIDE TOT MOZES: SCHRIJF DIT TER GEDACHTENIS IN EEN BOEK.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EN DE HERE ZEIDE TOT MOZES: SCHRIJF DIT TER GEDACHTENIS IN EEN BOEK.)

Bees attacking a wolf searching for honey from a tree; banderole

1662×1

Also used by: Hendrick van Esch, Johannes (I) van Esch, Abraham Wolfgang, Anonymous, Anonymous

dpd_0357

Bees attacking a wolf searching for honey from a tree; banderole

25F23(WOLF)(+451) beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animal in search of food)

25F711(BEE)(+512) insects: bee (+ animal(s) attacking)

25G3 trees

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

Crowned coat of arms of Gorinchem, held by two lions

1681×1

Also used by: Paulus Vinck

dpd_0455

Crowned coat of arms of Gorinchem, held by two lions

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

25F23(LION)(+154) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals, divided by a (human) figure or an object)

25F23(LION)(+5245) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) holding something)

25F23(LION)(+561) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)

25F23(LION)(+57321) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animal with tongue stuck out)

41A12 castle

44A1(+4)(GORINCHEM)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

45K13 fortress

48C24 piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture

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

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

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

1661×1, 1666×1

Also used by: Jacob Braat, Vincent Caimax

dpd_0489

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

11G1911 cherubs, i.e. children's heads with wings

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)

25G3(OLIVE-TREE) trees: olive-tree

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

48A98311 foliage ~ ornament

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(OLIVE-TREE) attributes of Minerva (OLIVE-TREE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

86(OLIVA MINERVAE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (OLIVA MINERVAE)

Atlas carrying a globe; banderole with inscription

1659×1, 1664×1

Also used by: Mattheus van Nispen, Adriaen (II) Roman

dpd_0608

Atlas carrying a globe; banderole with inscription

25A13 globe

25G4 plants and herbs

25H113 (high) hill

46C1215 carrying something on the head or on the shoulders

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

91B13661 Atlas supporting the heavens on his shoulders

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

86(RECTE FACIENDO NEMINEM TIMEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (RECTE FACIENDO NEMINEM TIMEAS)

In a rectangular frame a scene of three men at work in a printing office: one is operating a press, another is standing behind him, a third one is standing at a typecase; on one side of the central scene the 'virgo Dordracena' (woman personifying the city of Dordrecht, a stream of books falling from her lap, a coat of arms of Dordrecht in her hand); on the other side Minerva (helmet, reins, Aegis-variant?); a city-view of Dordrecht in the background; banderole with inscription

1657×1, 1666×1

Also used by: Jasper Goris, Johannes Goris, Mattheus van Nispen, Anonymous

dpd_0644

In a rectangular frame a scene of three men at work in a printing office: one is operating a press, another is standing behind him, a third one is standing at a typecase; on one side of the central scene the 'virgo Dordracena' (woman personifying the city of Dordrecht, a stream of books falling from her lap, a coat of arms of Dordrecht in her hand); on the other side Minerva (helmet, reins, Aegis-variant?); a city-view of Dordrecht in the background; banderole with inscription

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

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

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

31D15(+51) adult woman (+ standing)

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

44A1(+4)(DORDRECHT)

44A51(+4)(DORDRECHT)

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

46C131613 reins

46C24(+6) sailing-ship, sailing-boat (+ departure and arrival ~ traffic and transport)

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

49L8 inscription

49M1 printing, printing office

49M11 printing press

49M12 persons ~ printing

49M122 type-setter

49M123 printer

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

49M32 book

49MM32 book - MM - book open

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

83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(PREMITUR, NON OPPRIMITUR) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PREMITUR, NON OPPRIMITUR)

92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(REINS) attributes of Minerva (REINS)

92C281(+0) Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva) (+ variant)

86(PREMITUR NON OPPRIMITUR) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PREMITUR NON OPPRIMITUR)

Naked man trying to climb a palm tree; banderole

1683×1

Also used by: Dirk Goris, widow of Jasper Goris

dpd_0921

Naked man trying to climb a palm tree; banderole

25G3(PALM-TREE)(+34) trees: palm-tree (+ bearing fruit)

31A2723 climbing

31D14(+89) adult man (+ nude human being)

43B411 climbing up a tree

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

54DD4(+4) Difficulty (+ emblematical representation of concept)

83(ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II i 12) (ERASMUS, Adagiorum chiliades II i 12) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(DIFFICILIA QUAE PULCHRA)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DIFFICILIA QUAE PULCHRA) (+ variant)

83(SCHOONHOVIUS, Emblemata LXXIV) (SCHOONHOVIUS, Emblemata LXXIV) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(ARDUA QUAE PULCHRA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ARDUA QUAE PULCHRA)

Open book on a table; cloud and sunlight above it

1651×2

Also used by: Abraham Andriessz

dpd_1021

Open book on a table; cloud and sunlight above it

11C15 (rays of) light ~ symbol of God the Father

22C32 light shining out of the heavens

26A clouds

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

49N21 lectern ~ reading

71E1272(+0) Moses goes to the top of a hill with Aaron and Hur and raises his arms to make the Israelites victorious (+ variant)

86(EN DE HERE ZEIDE TOT MOZES: SCHRIJF DIT TER GEDACHTENIS IN EEN BOEK.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EN DE HERE ZEIDE TOT MOZES: SCHRIJF DIT TER GEDACHTENIS IN EEN BOEK.)