Dirk (I) Boom — Printers' Devices

Burning oil-lamp framed by floral ornament with ribbons

1671×1, 1674×2, 1676×1, 1677×2

Also used by: Pieter (II) Arentsz, Hendrick Boom, Albert Magnus, Jan (I) Rieuwertsz, Jan (II) Rieuwertsz, Hendrick Rintjes, Albert Evertsz Visscher, Barent Visscher

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Burning oil-lamp framed by floral ornament with ribbons

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

41B34(+1) oil-lamp (+ kindling a light; lit, burning light, lamp, candle)

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

49L8 inscription

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

A cupid holding an open book with musical score, a banderole with inscription 'attached' to his mouth

1670×1

The device of Paulus Matthijsz in this period

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Paulus Matthijsz

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A cupid holding an open book with musical score, a banderole with inscription 'attached' to his mouth

31A2763 floating in the air

48C741 printed edition of musical score

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

83(ALCIATUS, Emblemata CLXXXV) (ALCIATUS, Emblemata CLXXXV) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(MUSICAM DIIS CURAE ESSE)(+0) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MUSICAM DIIS CURAE ESSE) (+ variant)

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

86(MUSICA DIS CURAE EST) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MUSICA DIS CURAE EST)

Hercules (club, lion's skin) on one, and a lion on the other side of a palm tree (Dutch: 'boom'); frame decorated with branches; monogram "I.H.B."

1669×2, 1670×2, 1671×2, 1673×2, 1674×1

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Jan Hendricksz Boom, widow of Jan Hendricksz Boom, Tymon Houthaeck, Hendrik van Puer, Jan (I) Rieuwertsz, Jacob Ysbrantsz

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Hercules (club, lion's skin) on one, and a lion on the other side of a palm tree (Dutch: 'boom'); frame decorated with branches; monogram "I.H.B."

25F23(LION)(+1) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically)

25F23(LION)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)

25G3(PALM-TREE) trees: palm-tree

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

45C12(CLUB) weapons for striking a blow: club

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

49L8 inscription

94L71 Hercules as personification of Virtue

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

94L8(LION'S SKIN) attributes of Hercules: lion's skin

86(VIRTUS NESCIA VINCI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIRTUS NESCIA VINCI)

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

1677×1

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Jacob van Meurs, Joannes van Someren

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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

Apollo is watering a tree (Dutch: 'boom'); in the background Pegasus; a belt with inscription and initials "H.D.B."

1671×1, 1672×3, 1673×3, 1674×3, 1676×5, 1677×1, 1678×3, 1679×5, 1680×6, 1681×2

Also used by: widow of Dirk (I) Boom, Hendrick Boom, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, Jurriaen van Poolsum, widow of Joannes van Someren, Abraham Wolfgang, Pieter van Wijnbrugge

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Apollo is watering a tree (Dutch: 'boom'); in the background Pegasus; a belt with inscription and initials "H.D.B."

21D water (one of the four elements)

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

25FF24(WINGED HORSE) fabulous animals ~ hoofed animals: winged horse

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)

25G3(LAUREL) trees: laurel

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

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

47I138 watering (of plants ~ agriculture)

48A983 ornament derived from plant forms

48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament

48A9857(COAT OF ARMS) (COAT OF ARMS) ornaments derived from objects (COAT OF ARMS)

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

92B371 Apollo as sun-god, i.e. Sol (Helius), Titan

92B38(LAUREL) attributes of Apollo (LAUREL)

93D1 Pegasus, the winged horse

86(TANDEM FIT SURCULUS ARBOR) proverbs, sayings, etc. (TANDEM FIT SURCULUS ARBOR)

Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

1680×1

Also used by: Dirck van Ackersdijck, Hendrick Boom, Daniel Elzevier, widow and heirs of Johannes Elzevier, Lowijs (III) Elzevier, Johannes (I) Janssonius van Waesberge, Willem de Jonge, widow of Joannes van Someren

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Minerva (helmet, Aegis, owl) standing next to an olive-tree, holding a banderole

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

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

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

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(NE EXTRA OLEAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NE EXTRA OLEAS)

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."

1677×1, 1681×1

Also used by: widow of Dirk (I) Boom, Hendrick Boom, Jacob de Jonge, widow of Jacob de Jonge, Joannes van Someren, widow of Joannes van Someren, Abraham Wolfgang

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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)

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Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1670×1

The device is part of a title engraving; the selected copy is just a sample

Also used by: Cornelis Blaeu, Joan (I) Blaeu, Willem Jansz Blaeu, Hendrick Boom, Jodocus (II) Hondius, Johannes Janssonius

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Armillary sphere, standing

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

Minerva (helmet, owl, lance), attached to the lance the banner of the city of Leiden, embracing Hercules (club, lion's skin); possibly initials "I.C." at the bottom of the frame

1678×2

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Johannes van Gelder

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Minerva (helmet, owl, lance), attached to the lance the banner of the city of Leiden, embracing Hercules (club, lion's skin); possibly initials "I.C." at the bottom of the frame

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

25F23(LION)(+351) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ skin, fleece, hide, fur, leather)

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

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

25H11 mountains

25L(LEIDEN)0 cities represented allegorically or symbolically (LEIDEN) - personification of a city, town-patron(LEIDEN)

31A2545 gripping someone by the shoulder

31A2549 gripping someone by other parts of the body

31AA2726(+0) trampling, treading, stamping on someone or something - AA - female human figure (+ variant)

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

33A14(+0) embracing each other, kissing (+ variant)

33A52 hand on shoulder (friends)

41A3281 key

41A6711 flowers in a vase

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

44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

45C12(CLUB) weapons for striking a blow: club

45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance

45C221 helmet

46C215(OAR) parts of ship's exterior (OAR)

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

48A982 anthropomorphic ornament

48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9854 vase ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

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

49D451 tetrahedron

49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

49L8 inscription

49MM32 book - MM - book open

5(+1131) Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ clothed with wings)

54E31(+3) Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)

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

92C271 Minerva as patroness

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)

92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl

94L (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

94L8(LION'S SKIN) attributes of Hercules: lion's skin

86(CONCORDIA INVICTA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (CONCORDIA INVICTA)

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

1677×1

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Johannes (I) Janssonius van Waesberge, Jacob van Meurs, Joannes van Someren, widow and heirs of Elizeus (I) Weyerstraten

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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'

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Devices used (11)