[5] It is quite possible that the Prinsenvlag and Statenvlag themselves were used in Brazil: in the book Ambrosij Richszhoffers, braszilianisch- und west indianische Reisze Beschreibung, private Ambrose Richshoffer records the use of the Prince's flag,[6] as well as mentioning the use of its colors in the ensign costume[7] In the pictorial representations associated with Dutch Brazil, such as maps, engravings, paintings of battles, one rarely finds elements in the images that refer specifically to the West India Company (such as the monogram of the company),[8] with the flags being represented just by the tricolor stripes.

In a few engravings, one finds the reference to the company or its commanders, by means of coats of arms or monograms as ornament of the illustrations.

[9] These flags were flown on the tops of forts, on the masts and sterns of ships, as well as wielded on battlefields by the ensign (vaendrager).

[16][17] The CIMD monogram with the crown of count is displayed in the frontispiece of Barleu's work,[14] and it is associated with John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen,[18][19] who ruled New Holland during 1637–1644 on behalf of the West India Company.

The last plate of Rerum per octennium in Brasilia is dedicated to the city of Dillenburg and adorned with Nassau's coat of arms.