Abraham Wolfgang — Printers' Devices

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

1674×1, 1675×1, 1678×1, 1682×1, 1684×2

Also used by: Andries van Hoogenhuysen, Antoine Schelte, Henri Schelte, Anonymous

dpd_0129

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)

1680×2, 1684×2, 1686×1, 1687×1, 1688×1

dpd_0331

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)

1662×2, 1664×4, 1665×1, 1666×1, 1667×1, 1668×1, 1669×1, 1670×1, 1672×1, 1680×1

Also used by: Hendrick van Esch, Johannes (I) van Esch, Nicolaes de Vries, 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)

1671×1, 1672×1, 1673×2, 1674×4, 1675×1, 1676×3, 1677×5, 1678×3, 1679×2, 1682×2, 1684×3, 1685×1, 1686×2, 1687×5, 1688×1, 1690×3, 1693×4, 1695×1, [s.d.]×1

Also used by: Andries van Hoogenhuysen, Jean Louis de Lorme, Antoine Schelte, Henri Schelte, Anonymous

dpd_0358

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)

Eagle flying over a coastal landscape with city-view; ornamental scrollwork frame with roses

1680×1, 1686×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier, officina Hackiana, Cornelius Hackius, Franciscus Hackius, Jacobus Hackius

dpd_0574

Eagle flying over a coastal landscape with city-view; ornamental scrollwork frame with roses

25F33(EAGLE)(+1) predatory birds: eagle (+ animals used symbolically)

25F33(EAGLE)(+5262) predatory birds: eagle (+ flying animal(s))

25G41(ROSE)(+15) flowers: rose (+ ornamental variants of plants)

25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)

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

46C24(+63) sailing-ship, sailing-boat (+ under way, at sea (~ travelling))

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

48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament

48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche

49L8 inscription

51L1(+3) Motion (+ symbolical representation of concept)

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

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

1681×1

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

dpd_0593

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)

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

1678×1, 1687×1

Also used by: Hendrick Boom, Christoffel Cunradus, Jan van Duisberg, Rembertus Goethals, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, Jacob van Meurs, Joannes van Someren, widow of Joannes van Someren, Lodewijck Spillebout, widow of Paulus Stroobant, Franck Janssen Vos, Anonymous

dpd_0598

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."

1677×1, 1681×1, 1684×1

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

dpd_0689

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)

Minerva (Aegis, helmet) holding an open book, surrounded by various objects: books, globe, Jacob's staff and Ceres (cornucopia, corn in the hair, holding a sheaf of corn); in the background: harvest; banderole with inscription

1686×1

Also used by: François Halma

dpd_0704

Minerva (Aegis, helmet) holding an open book, surrounded by various objects: books, globe, Jacob's staff and Ceres (cornucopia, corn in the hair, holding a sheaf of corn); in the background: harvest; banderole with inscription

25A13 globe

25A9111 Jacob's staff (surveying instrument)

25H18 cultivated land

41D92 woman (showing herself) undressed, quasi-nude

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

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

46C121 carrying something

47I10 personification of agriculture, 'Agricultura'; 'Agricoltura', 'Studio dell'agricoltura' (Ripa)

47I1111 ears of corn

47I123 ploughing

47I14 harvest

47I142 binding ~ harvest

47I1421 sheaf

47I145 transporting ~ harvest

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

49M32 book

49MM32 book - MM - book open

92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

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

92M171 Ceres, patroness of agriculture

92M18(CORN-SHEAF) sheaf of corn as attribute of Ceres

92M18(WREATH OF EARS OF CORN) attributes of Ceres (WREATH OF EARS OF CORN)

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

Minerva (Aegis, helmet, lance, owl) standing next to an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

1679×1, 1680×1

Also used by: typographia Blaviana, Daniel Elzevier, Lowijs (III) Elzevier, Anonymous

dpd_0707

Minerva (Aegis, helmet, lance, owl) standing next to an olive-tree; banderole with inscription

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

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

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

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield

45C221 helmet

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

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

92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)

92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)

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)

1676×1

Also used by: Abraham Acher, Pierre Le Grand, Anonymous, Anonymous

dpd_0749

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

dpd_0750

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1683×1

Also used by: Abraham Arondeus, Henri van Bulderen, Levijn (I) van Dijck, Jacob van Ellinckhuysen, Crispyn Hoeckwater, Abraham de Hondt, Jean Jaques, Jacques Le Censeur, Arnout (II) Leers, Pierre Marteau, Adriaen (I) Moetjens, Gerrit Rammazeyn, Nicolaes Wilt, Anonymous

dpd_0753

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1691×1

Also used by: Henri van Bulderen, Pierre Marteau, Abraham Troyel, Anonymous

dpd_0772

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1683×1, 1689×1

Also used by: Henri Desbordes, Hendrik Janssen

dpd_0774

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1675×1

Also used by: Daniel Elzevier, Jacques Le Jeune, Leonard Le Jeune, Pierre Marteau, Pieter (I) Mortier, Johannes van Sambix, Eldert van der Stoel, Anonymous, Anonymous

dpd_0798

Armillary sphere

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

1685×1, 1687×1, 1688×1, 1693×1

Also used by: Joan (I) Blaeu, Joan (II) Blaeu, Pieter Blaeu, typographia Blaviana, Hendrick Boom, Rembertus Goethals, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, Abraham van Someren, widow of Joannes van Someren, Henricus Wetstein, Anonymous

dpd_0825

Armillary sphere with Father Time (wings, scythe, hourglass with wings) and Hercules (club, lion's skin); banderole with inscription

23A1 Father Time, man with wings and scythe

23U22(+0):25F(+342) hourglass (+ variant)❧animals (+ wings of an animal)

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

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

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

94L (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

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

86(INDEFESSUS AGENDO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INDEFESSUS AGENDO)

1683×1, 1686×1, 1687×2, 1691×1, 1692×1

Also used by: Joan (II) Blaeu, Pieter Blaeu, typographia Blaviana, Hendrick Boom, Rembertus Goethals, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, widow of Joannes van Someren

dpd_0831

Armillary sphere with Father Time (wings, scythe, hourglass with wings) and Hercules (club, lion's skin); banderole with inscription

23A1 Father Time, man with wings and scythe

23U22(+0):25F(+342) hourglass (+ variant)❧animals (+ wings of an animal)

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

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

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

94L (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

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

86(INDEFESSUS AGENDO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INDEFESSUS AGENDO)

1687×1, 1691×1

Also used by: Joan (II) Blaeu, Pieter Blaeu, Hendrick Boom, Rembertus Goethals, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, widow of Joannes van Someren

dpd_0854

Armillary sphere with Father Time (wings, scythe, hourglass with wings) and Hercules (club, lion's skin); banderole with inscription

23A1 Father Time, man with wings and scythe

23U22(+0):25F(+342) hourglass (+ variant)❧animals (+ wings of an animal)

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

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

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

94L (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

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

86(INDEFESSUS AGENDO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INDEFESSUS AGENDO)

Armillary sphere with Father Time (wings, scythe, hourglass with wings) and Hercules killing the Hydra of Lerna with his club; banderole with inscription

1687×1

Also used by: Joan (II) Blaeu, Pieter Blaeu, widow of Dirk (I) Boom, Hendrick Boom, Rembertus Goethals, Johannes (II) Janssonius van Waesberge, widow of Joannes van Someren

dpd_0862

Armillary sphere with Father Time (wings, scythe, hourglass with wings) and Hercules killing the Hydra of Lerna with his club; banderole with inscription

23A1 Father Time, man with wings and scythe

23U22(+0):25F(+342) hourglass (+ variant)❧animals (+ wings of an animal)

25FF4231(+764) 'hydra'; 'Hidra' (Ripa) (+ animal killed by man)

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

47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe

49E122 armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

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

49L73 banderole

49L8 inscription

94L322 (2) the Hydra of Lerna is killed by Hercules

94L8(CLUB) attributes of Hercules: club

86(INDEFESSUS AGENDO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (INDEFESSUS AGENDO)

1683×1, 1684×1, 1685×1, 1686×1, 1688×5, 1691×2, 1692×3, 1693×8, 1694×3

Also used by: Adriaen (I) Moetjens, Antoine Schelte, Henri Schelte, Willem (I) van de Water, Anonymous

dpd_0909

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)

1693×1

dpd_0917

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)

A woman leaning with her left arm on an anchor and holding a burning heart with her right hand raised; a Jahweh-tetragram above her head; a simple frame

1693×1

Also used by: typographia Blaviana, Joannes Wolters

dpd_1334

A woman leaning with her left arm on an anchor and holding a burning heart with her right hand raised; a Jahweh-tetragram above her head; a simple frame

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

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

21C fire (one of the four elements)

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things

31A22210 heart symbolism

31AA231 standing figure - AA - female human figure

31D15 adult woman

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

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

49L8 inscription

86(SPE NIXA FIDES ARDET AMANS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SPE NIXA FIDES ARDET AMANS)