Blason de la Ville de Paris (Arms of the City of Paris)

Per Gustaf Floding, after Simon Challes

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a coat of arms. The central focus of the drawing is a representation of the coat of arms of the city of Paris, depicted within an ornamental frame. The image features a stylized ship on waves, surrounded by a draped fabric patterned with fleur-de-lis motifs. Below the illustration, there are inscriptions in French providing context and credit to the creator, noting it as the 'Blason de la Ville de Paris.' The technique used in this drawing gives it an intricate and classical appearance, reminiscent of traditional heraldic art.