Illustration: 49M431x24A6x 11D21x44B193x1

General

Title device (trade-mark of Gravius, Bartholomeus), sun represented as face, wheel, etc., Christ-child (with attributes), orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)
Type Printer's device
Sizes 42x43
Material Woodcut
Colour Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra 1551
Iconclass 49M431,24A6, 11D21,44B193
Iconclass description device (trade-mark of Gravius, Bartholomeus), sun represented as face, wheel, etc., Christ-child (with attributes), orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)
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References

Literature references

Vandeweghe, F. and B. op de Beeck 1993 Gravius, Bartholomeus, device 3. In 1548 parts of the device were coloured red. Drukkersmerken uit de 15de en de 16de eeuw binnen de grenzen van het huidige Belgi; Marques typographiques employes aux XVe et XVIe sicles dans les limites gographiques de la Belgique actuelle, 2 vol., Nieuwkoop

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