Netherlandish Printers' Devices Northern & Southern Netherlands · 15th–17th century
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Three putti unfolding a tapestry or painting in front of a painting's frame; represented are: Minerva (helmet, owl, lance, Aegis) seated on a pedestal, one foot resting on a large jug from which water is pouring forth, forming a stream (Rhine); a cornucopia on the jug; the 'Burcht' (castle) of Leiden, the university building and part of the Rapenburg in the background; on the pedestal also a pile of books with the names of Gorlaeus and Gotfried

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Three putti unfolding a tapestry or painting in front of a painting's frame; represented are: Minerva (helmet, owl, lance, Aegis) seated on a pedestal, one foot resting on a large jug from which water is pouring forth, forming a stream (Rhine); a cornucopia on the jug; the 'Burcht' (castle) of Leiden, the university building and part of the Rapenburg in the background; on the pedestal also a pile of books with the names of Gorlaeus and Gotfried

STVDIO & VIGILANTIA (LA)

Iconclass notations

25F23(LION)(+12) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals)
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)
25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G11 groups of trees
25H213 river
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
31A2763 floating in the air
34B232(+51) fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.) (+ male animal)
34B232(+91) fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.) (+ animals used symbolically)
41A121 fortified house in city
41A3281 key
41A413 tapestry
41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase
41C122 pouring
44A11(+4)(LEIDEN)
45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
47D8(ROPE) tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: rope
48C244(+0) pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) (+ variant)
48C5142 picture within picture
48C5156(+0) frame of painting, etc. (+ variant)
49B416 university building, college
49L8 inscription
49M32 book
52A23(+3) Alertness, Vigilance; 'Guardia', 'Vigilanza', 'Vigilanza per difendersi & oppugnare altri' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
61B2(GOIRLE, David van)3 historical person (GOIRLE, David van) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (GOIRLE, David van)
61B2(GOTFRIED)3 historical person (GOTFRIED) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (GOTFRIED)
61D(RHINE) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (RHINE) (RHINE)
61E(LEIDEN) names of cities and villages (LEIDEN)
61F(BURCHT) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (BURCHT)
61F(RAPENBURG) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (RAPENBURG)
92B11221 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty
92C271 Minerva as patroness
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
92D1916 cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
86(STUDIO ET VIGILANTIA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (STUDIO ET VIGILANTIA)
86(GORLAEUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GORLAEUS)
86(GOTFRIED) proverbs, sayings, etc. (GOTFRIED)