Shields of Henry IV and Maria de Medici [bottom half]

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an elaborate heraldic coat of arms. The drawing features a central emblem enclosed within an oval frame. At the top, there is a crowned shield above a pair of shields. The left shield displays a pattern that resembles a wheel or labyrinthine design. The right shield contains a trio of fleur-de-lis. Below the central shields is a decorative motif that includes a crown above an "H" intertwined with a cross-like symbol, all encircled by laurel branches. The outer oval border is filled with detailed floral and leafy patterns, with small shields and emblems interspersed.