Illustration: 49M431x11C13x25F32(CROW)(+1)x31D14x43A(+12)x47I122x47I15(SPADE)x48A98(+2)x48A98313x49L8x2

General

Title device (trade-mark of printer or publisher), tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father, song-birds (with NAME) (+ animals used symbolically), adult man, festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities), spading ~ soil cultivation, agricultural implements: spade, ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations), branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament, inscription (FAC ET SPERA)
Type Printer's device
Sizes 31x26
Material Woodcut
Colour Black
Oldest appearance in Biblia Sacra 1796
Iconclass 49M431,11C13,25F32(CROW)(+1),31D14,43A(+12),47I122,47I15(SPADE),48A98(+2),48A98313,49L8
DPD 0045
Iconclass description device (trade-mark of printer or publisher), tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father, song-birds (with NAME) (+ animals used symbolically), adult man, festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities), spading ~ soil cultivation, agricultural implements: spade, ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations), branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament, inscription (FAC ET SPERA)
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References

Literature references

Huisstede, P. van and J.P.J. Brandhorst 1999 device 0045 was also used by Jacob Braat and others: volume 1, p. 242 Dutch Printer's Devices 15th - 17th Century. Nieuwkoop

Bibliographic references

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