A coat of arms with three dark bird-like objects within. An armor-clad arm grasping a sword is above, and mantling, flowers, and leaves surrounds the crest. A nude cherub wearing a winged helmet and holding aloft a caduceus in his right hand stands among some books, scrolls, and a quill pen with inkwell.
A coat of arms divided into several portions, and featuring two lances, four lions, three stars, and several ermine spots. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, flanked by pennants, is an arm clad in armor, and grasping a lance. Beneath the image is the motto Nil Timere, nec Temere.
Subject (Name):
Combe, Charles, 1743-1817
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Lion, Pens, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
1922
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Bookplate shows a scholar seated in a large chair. He is surrounded by books, a quill pen and well, and a caduceus to his right. To his left, surrounded by decorative leaves, is the Dana family's coat of arms.
Subject (Name):
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Medical historians, Nature, Neurologists, and Pens
"Alles ist einfacher, als man denken kann, zugleich verschränkter, als zu begreifen ist" --Goethe. The scene is of the interior of a library with books on a table, and books on shelves. A quill pen is also on the table.
Subject (Name):
Dusser de Barenne, J. G.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Buildings, Libraries, Medical libraries, Pens, and Physicians
A drawing of a table covered with papers and books. A globe is to the left, and a quill pen in an inkwell to the right. Behind the table is a chair and a large bookshelf filled with books.
At the center of the bookplate, seven distinguished individuals are featured, with a laurel wreath surrounding the portrait. A caduceus and a quill pen intersect with each other in the background. Beneath the image is an open book; above is the motto Vita humana est sacra.
Subject (Name):
Zakon, Samuel J.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Pens, Physicians, Portraits, Snakes, and Sword
A bearded man with an open book at his right hand, touches a skull with his left hand. Beneath the image is the phrase Pulchritudo Autem Carno Cutis Crinisque est Ecce Quid tua Propria Facie Subjaceat. This is surrounded by a vine of leaves and berries, with the addition of a skull in the center.
Subject (Name):
De Forest, Henry Pelouze, 1864- and Yale School of Medicine
