Johannes Wellens — Printers' Devices

1663×2

Also used by: Hans Gyselaar

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A column held by a crowned lion

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

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)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture

49L8 inscription

86(INGENIO SUPERATUR) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INGENIO SUPERATUR)

Two hands clasping a mixture of tau-cross and anchor around which a snake is coiled

1660×1, 1664×1

Also used by: Joannes Arcerius, Idzardus Balck, Feddrick Heyns, Hendrick Laurensz

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Two hands clasping a mixture of tau-cross and anchor around which a snake is coiled

11D123(TAU-CROSS) specific forms of the cross: Tau-cross

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

25F42(+5222) snakes (+ climbing animal(s))

26A clouds

31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)

44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)

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

71E3243 anyone who is bitten by a snake is cured by looking at the brazen serpent; the serpent (or dragon) is usually depicted on a tau-shaped cross or on a pillar

An angel holding a laurel in each hand; a Jahweh-tetragram; branches with inscribed banderole as frame; monogram "M.S."

1663×1, 1665×2

Also used by: Samuel Arcerius, Hans Gyselaar, Hendricks, Prigge Jan

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An angel holding a laurel in each hand; a Jahweh-tetragram; branches with inscribed banderole as frame; monogram "M.S."

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

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

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

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

25G3(OLIVE-TREE)(+22) trees: olive-tree (+ branch, stick)

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

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

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

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

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

86(EGO IEHOVA VOCAVI TE IUSTE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EGO IEHOVA VOCAVI TE IUSTE)

Mountainous landscape with snakes and frogs at the foot of a palm tree; decorated frame

1659×1, 1660×1

Also used by: Idzardus Balck, Willem Berendtsz, Johannes Deûring, Hans Gyselaar, Samuel van Haringhouk, Pieter Hendricksz van Wieringen, Thomas Willems Luiertsma

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Mountainous landscape with snakes and frogs at the foot of a palm tree; decorated frame

11N32 Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins

25F42 snakes

25F51(FROG) tailless amphibians: frog

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

25H112 rocks

25I3 farm or solitary house in landscape

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

48A9873 ornament ~ moresque

48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament

48AA983 ornament derived from plant forms - AA - stylized

49L8 inscription

57A613(+4) Integrity (+ emblematical representation of concept)

57AA76(+4) Jealousy; 'Gelosia', 'Rammarico del ben'altrui' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)

83(HADRIANUS JUNIUS, Emblemata IX) (HADRIANUS JUNIUS, Emblemata IX) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)

86(INVIDIA INTEGRITATIS ASSECLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INVIDIA INTEGRITATIS ASSECLA)

86(INVIDIAE INTEGRITAS ASSECLA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INVIDIAE INTEGRITAS ASSECLA)

A man ascending a rock on which the Three Theological Virtues are seated (Faith, holding a cross and a chalice, Hope, with folded hands in front of the chest and Charity, with two children); ships in the background; frame decorated with putti, festoons and cherubs

1657×1, 1661×2, 1662×1

Also used by: Idzardus Balck, Henricus Deûring, Johannes Deûring, Hans Gyselaar, Hansonius Hagenaar, Johannes Janssonius

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A man ascending a rock on which the Three Theological Virtues are seated (Faith, holding a cross and a chalice, Hope, with folded hands in front of the chest and Charity, with two children); ships in the background; frame decorated with putti, festoons and cherubs

11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ

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

11M3 the Three Theological Virtues

11M31 Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

11M32 Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

11M33 Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

11Q71441 chalice

25H1121 mountain-top, peak

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

31AA2522

31A2723 climbing

31B6211 looking upwards

31D11221(+89) boy (child between toddler and youth) (+ nude human being)

31D14 adult man

31D15(+53) adult woman (+ sitting)

42B742(2) mother and child(2), woman and child(2) (2) (2)

46C24(+64) sailing-ship, sailing-boat (+ arrival, coming to anchor, at anchor)

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

48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament

48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

86(PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA)

1660×1, 1674×1

Also used by: Joannes Arcerius, Samuel Arcerius, Tjerk Everts Atlas, Philippus Sjoerdts Boenja, Wilhelmus van Morra, Hero Nauta, Jillis Kok

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Armillary sphere in decorated frame

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.

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

48A98212 foliated head ~ ornament

48A98311 foliage ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L8 inscription

86(IN DEO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IN DEO)

Christ standing in a fountain, shedding his blood

1663×1

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Christ standing in a fountain, shedding his blood

11D3261 Christ standing on or near a fountain, shedding his blood

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

31AA2513 arm stretched sidewards - AA - both arms or hands

41A651 garden fountain

49L8 inscription

A man cutting a tree with an axe, another man making a fire

1661×1

Seems to be a manipulated version of 363. Initials I.S. appear to have been added and more or less removed again. Compare 1313 used by Goossen Goebens (and Isebrandt ter Steghe?)

Also used by: Gillis Joosten Saeghman

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A man cutting a tree with an axe, another man making a fire

25G3(+34) trees (+ bearing fruit)

31A2743 hitting at something

31D14 adult man

41B1 open fire (in general)

41B12(LOG) burning as process: log

47D8(AXE) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe

47I4 fruit culture

47I84 woodcutting, woodcutter ~ forestry

49L8 inscription

73C111 'the axe is laid to the root of the trees' ~ John the Baptist preaching

86(IEDERE BOOM DAN, DIE GEEN GOEDE VRUCHTEN VOORTBRENGT, WORDT UITGEHOUWEN EN IN HET VUUR GEWORPEN.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IEDERE BOOM DAN, DIE GEEN GOEDE VRUCHTEN VOORTBRENGT, WORDT UITGEHOUWEN EN IN HET VUUR GEWORPEN.)

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Devices used (8)