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The Coat of Arms with a Lion and Cock

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a coat of arms. The coat of arms has a shield with a lion on it. The lion is in the lower center of the shield, walking to the right, with its right paw raised and its head looking back to the left. The shield shape is rounded at the bottom. Above the shield is a knight's helmet with a cock standing on it. The cock faces to the right with its wings spread. The helmet has a visor and a neck guard. The cock has a comb on its head. The background of the coat of arms has curvy, leafy designs on either side. The artist's monogram is in the bottom right. The image is rectangular.

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584 × 893 px
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