Artwork preview

Frontispiece

Michel Dorigny, after Simon Vouet

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornamental coat of arms. The design includes a central shield with heraldic symbols, two cherubic figures, each with an arm on a lion, and detailed decorations such as musical instruments, scrolls, and feathers. A banner with Latin inscriptions is at the top, and the composition is framed by scrollwork with text below.

Artwork Details

Date
1647
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2566 × 3656 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original