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Die Colophon-Grafik in den fotografischen Miniaturen
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Die Inschrift lautet “noli altum sapere”
Another device was called Oliva Stephanorum[71] or the olive of the Stephens family with the words of Romans 11:20, Noli altum sapere (“Do not be proud”) and later Noli altum sapere, sed time … (“Be not high-minded but fear”).[72] The device shows a man standing by an olive tree. Scholars believe this man is Paul the Apostle who is affirming the importance of faith. This is consistent with Estienne's connection to the Protestant Reformation.[73] The olive tree is meant to represent the tree of knowledge.
Romans 11:17..20
17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,
18 do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.”
20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.