Illustration: 11I42x11H(PETER)x11H(PAUL)x49M431x45C19(SHIELD)x49L16x48A98312(+21)x1

General

Title the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara, the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, device (trade-mark of Berghen, Adriaen van), protective weapons (with NAME), letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (A B), symmetrical framing decorations
Type Ornamental border
Sizes 120x83
Material Woodcut
Colour Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra 1523
Iconclass 11I42,11H(PETER),11H(PAUL),49M431,45C19(SHIELD),49L16,48A98312(+21)
Iconclass description the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara, the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, device (trade-mark of Berghen, Adriaen van), protective weapons (with NAME), letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (A B), symmetrical framing decorations
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References

Literature references

Vandeweghe, F. and B. op de Beeck 1993 Berghen, Adriaen van, device 3 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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