Willem Christiaens van der Boxebspr_725

Active
Leiden - Range: 1631-1658
Address
de Nonne-steegh, by de Universiteyt [1632-1636]; 't Rapenburch, by de Doelen-brugghe [1637-1639]; 't Rapenburgh, in de Huysinghe van de Knotters [1640]; de Meutjen-steegh, by de Broertjes-gracht, by de Academie [1641]; 't Rapenburg, by de Universiteyt = naest Academie = achter den Vergulden Papegaey [1642-1647]; by de Academy [1653-1657]
Variant names
W. Christiaens; W. Christianus; Guilielmus Christianus; Guillaume Chrestien
PPN
075540231
CNI
CNI 00012647

Devices used (27)

Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25A13 globe
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
49D452 hexahedron, cube
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)
86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)
An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole
1633×2, 1634×1, 1635×1, 1636×1

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich
47B11111 horseshoe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)
86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)
An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak
1631×5, 1632×4

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich
47B11111 horseshoe
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)
86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)

Pelican feeding its young with its own blood; banderole with inscription

11D131 symbols of Christ ~ animals
25F36(PELICAN)(+42) water-birds: pelican (+ feeding and care of young)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(VIVIMUS EX UNO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVIMUS EX UNO)

An angel holding a scythe and an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons
47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe
49MM32 book - MM - book open
73G45(+0) the three angels proclaiming the day of judgement (+ variant)

Pelican feeding its young with its own blood; banderole with inscription

11D131 symbols of Christ ~ animals
25F36(PELICAN)(+42) water-birds: pelican (+ feeding and care of young)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(VIVIMUS EX UNO) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VIVIMUS EX UNO)

An angel, blowing a trumpet and holding a banderole, is flying over graves from which the resurrected arise

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
11G21 angels singing, making music
11U21 resurrection of the dead ~ Last Judgement
31E3 the corpse
31E4 raising from the dead
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48C7352 horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C7525 one person playing wind instrument
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
86(ONTWAAKT GIJ DODEN) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ONTWAAKT GIJ DODEN)
A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice); laurel wreath as frame
1638×1
Also used by: Justus Livius

A woman holding a sword and scales (Justice); laurel wreath as frame

25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
46B3311 scales
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
59C2(+11) Justice; 'Forza alla giustitia sottoposta', 'Giustitia', 'Giustitia retta', 'Giustitia rigorosa', 'Impietà e violenza soggetta alla giustitia' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)

A man spading, in a landscape; Jahweh-tetragram; a laurel-branch and a palm-branch as frame

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father
22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
25F32(CROW)(+1) song-birds: crow (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(OLIVE-TREE)(+22) trees: olive-tree (+ branch, stick)
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
25I22 prospect of village, silhouette of village
31A2748 pushing something
31D14 adult man
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
46A170:5(+12) Labour❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by male figure)
47I122 spading ~ soil cultivation
47I15(SPADE) agricultural implements: spade
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
49L8 inscription
86(FAC ET SPERA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (FAC ET SPERA)

The sun shining on the bird phoenix (Dutch: de 'vogel phoenix'); decorated frame

24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25FF3(PHOENIX) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix
41B1 open fire (in general)
41B162 smoke
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98212 foliated head ~ ornament
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription
1650×1, 1651×1
Also used by: Pieter Leffen

Phoenix looking at the sun; banderole with inscription

21C fire (one of the four elements)
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)
41B1 open fire (in general)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
86(EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EX MORTE IMMORTALITAS)
Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book
1639×2, 1648×1

Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
21C fire (one of the four elements)
25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+23) trees: palm-tree (+ top of plant)
41B162 smoke
41B4 on fire, ablaze
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
86(IMMORTALITATI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IMMORTALITATI)
Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book
1640×1, 1641×1
Also used by: David Lopez de Haro

Phoenix on top of a burning palm tree; two angels holding an open book

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
21C fire (one of the four elements)
25FF3(PHOENIX)(+71) fabulous animals ~ birds: phoenix (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+23) trees: palm-tree (+ top of plant)
41B162 smoke
41B4 on fire, ablaze
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
58B3(+3) Immortality, Imperishableness; 'Immortalità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
86(IMMORTALITATI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IMMORTALITATI)

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich
47B11111 horseshoe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)
86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)
Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame
1631×1, 1634×1, 1635×1, 1636×2, 1637×3, 1639×1, 1640×1

Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25A13 globe
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
49D452 hexahedron, cube
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)
86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; frame decorated with putti holding a flower, and cornucopiae

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father
11Q511 the Bible as a book
22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
25G41 flowers
31A235 sitting figure
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N21 lectern ~ reading
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
86(VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM)
86(BIBLIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (BIBLIA)

A hand holding a ruling-comb; frame decorated with putti holding a branch, festoons, mascaron

25G3(+22) trees (+ branch, stick)
26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A235 sitting figure
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49M14(RULING-COMB) tools, implements of printer (RULING-COMB)
59C21(+3) Equality, Equity, Fairness, Righteousness; 'Equalità', 'Equità', 'Giuditio giusto', 'Ordine dritto e giusto', 'Ugualità' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
86(AEQUABILITATE) proverbs, sayings, etc. (AEQUABILITATE)

Truth (Dutch: 'waarheid'): a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; decorated frame

22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25A13 globe
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9831 foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament
48A9844 dolphin ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49D452 hexahedron, cube
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)
86(DOMAT OMNIA VERITAS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (DOMAT OMNIA VERITAS)
Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame; Faith (a woman with a cross and a laurel wreath) and Justice (a woman with a sword and a pair of scales) support the garland framing Truth
1637×1, 1643×1

Truth: a naked woman, on a cubical seat, holding the sun represented as a face, a palm-branch and an open book, the right foot resting on a globe; a wreath decorated with fruit and with inscribed banderole as frame; Faith (a woman with a cross and a laurel wreath) and Justice (a woman with a sword and a pair of scales) support the garland framing Truth

11D12 the cross ~ symbols of Christ
11M31 Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M44 Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
24A6 sun represented as face, wheel, etc.
25A13 globe
25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22) trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31D15(+89) adult woman (+ nude human being)
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
46B3311 scales
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A982 anthropomorphic ornament
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details
49D452 hexahedron, cube
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
52A6(+111) Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ nude)
59C2(+11) Justice; 'Forza alla giustitia sottoposta', 'Giustitia', 'Giustitia retta', 'Giustitia rigorosa', 'Impietà e violenza soggetta alla giustitia' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
86(ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΑΜΑΤΩΡ)

An angel holding a scythe and an open book; frame decorated with naked boys with a quiver on their back, birds, branches, lion's head and mascaron

11G1921 angel(s) with book(-scroll) or banderole
11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons
25F3(+151) birds (+ symmetrically placed ornamental animals)
25G4(+22) plants and herbs (+ branch, stick)
25G4(THISTLE) plants and herbs: thistle
31D11221(+89) boy (child between toddler and youth) (+ nude human being)
45C23 quiver
47I15(SCYTHE) agricultural implements: scythe
47I422 vine
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211 mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A98313 branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
48A984 ornament derived from animal forms
48A9843 lion's head ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
73G45(+0) the three angels proclaiming the day of judgement (+ variant)
86(MITTE FALCEM TUAM ET METE QUIA VENIT HORA UT METATUR QUONIAM ARUIT MESSIS TERRAE.) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MITTE FALCEM TUAM ET METE QUIA VENIT HORA UT METATUR QUONIAM ARUIT MESSIS TERRAE.)
Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; decorated frame
1648×1
Also used by: Cornelis Banheyning

Open book, bible, with text; Jahweh-tetragram; decorated frame

11C13 tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father
11Q511 the Bible as a book
22C31 radiance emanating from persons or things
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
49L8 inscription
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N21 lectern ~ reading
86(VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (VERBUM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNUM)
86(BIBLIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (BIBLIA)
An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole
1638×1, 1639×2, 1640×1, 1641×1, 1642×5, 1643×2, 1644×1, 1646×1, 1647×1, 1649×1

An ostrich spreading its wings, holding a horseshoe in its beak; banderole

25F38(OSTRICH) walker and runner birds: ostrich
47B11111 horseshoe
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
83(PARADIN, Devises heroïques) (PARADIN, Devises heroïques) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NIL PENNA, SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA, SED USUS)
86(NIL PENNA SED USUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NIL PENNA SED USUS)
Open book on lectern(?) on ornamental background; initials "C.W.I.S."(?)
1635×1
Also used by: Jacob Roels

Open book on lectern(?) on ornamental background; initials "C.W.I.S."(?)

48A983 ornament derived from plant forms
48A9871 ornament ~ arabesque
48A98783 floral interlace ~ ornament
49L16 letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49M32 book
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N21 lectern ~ reading
Ornamental flowers
1635×1
Also used by: Jacob Roels

Ornamental flowers

25G411 cut flowers; nosegay, bunch of flowers
48A9833 flowers ~ ornament

Minerva (helmet, Aegis) holding an open book; armour

45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C22 armour
45C221 helmet
48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture
49MM32 book - MM - book open
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

Minerva (Aegis, helmet) holding an open book, standing on the coat of arms of the city of Leiden (Minerva as patroness of the University of Leiden

25G4 plants and herbs
41A3281 key
44A1(+4)(LEIDEN)
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
48A9856 ornament derived from architectural details
48A9857(COAT OF ARMS) (COAT OF ARMS) ornaments derived from objects (COAT OF ARMS)
48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture
48C162 arch, archivolt ~ architecture
49B40 personification of university; 'Academia' (Ripa)
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N reading
61E(LEIDEN) names of cities and villages (LEIDEN)
61H(UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN) names of organizations, companies, trade unions, etc. (UNIVERSITY OF LEIDEN)
92C271 Minerva as patroness
92C28(BOOK) attributes of Minerva (BOOK)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

A man cutting a branch from a tree with a knife; frame decorated with foliage, banderole with inscription

25G3(+351) trees (+ bare plant)
31D14 adult man
47I135 pruning
47I15(PRUNING-KNIFE) agricultural implements: pruning-knife
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98311 foliage ~ ornament
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
83(ROEMER VISSCHER, Sinnepoppen 3 XLI) (ROEMER VISSCHER, Sinnepoppen 3 XLI) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(NON ODIT TAMEN) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON ODIT TAMEN)
86(NON ODIT TAMEN) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NON ODIT TAMEN)