Shields of Frederick V, Elizabeth, and Prince Frederick Henry

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a coat of arms. The image depicts an intricate coat of arms centered within an oval border. The drawing shows two shields adorned with various emblems and patterns, held upright by two facing lions. A crown surmounts the design, with ornate plumage and a lion figure above it. The oval perimeter features gothic script encircling the central design. The line work is finely detailed, capturing the precision typical of heraldry art.