Study for "The Great Seal of the State of Delaware"

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, c. 1847

The image shows two full-length figures in front of an ornate emblem resembling a coat of arms. The person on the left is standing upright, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a blue vest over a cream-colored shirt, and light-colored pants. They are holding a tool, perhaps a shovel or a spade, which is resting on the ground. The person on the right wears a hat with a distinctive shape, adorned with small feathers, a dark coat with red trim, and coordinating pants. They are holding a staff or spear upright. Between the two figures is an ornate emblem with a large scroll-like structure at its lower portion, upon which a small horse or goat is depicted. Above this, a man stands holding a model of a ship with billowing sails. The background features a pale blue and beige sky-like backdrop, and the entire scene is encircled within a roundel, with text partially visible below the figures.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
c. 1847
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with pen and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
14.45 × 14.61 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two full-length figures in front of an ornate emblem resembling a coat of arms. The person on the left is standing upright, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a blue vest over a cream-colored shirt, and light-colored pants. They are holding a tool, perhaps a shovel or a spade, which is resting on the ground. The person on the right wears a hat with a distinctive shape, adorned with small feathers, a dark coat with red trim, and coordinating pants. They are holding a staff or spear upright. Between the two figures is an ornate emblem with a large scroll-like structure at its lower portion, upon which a small horse or goat is depicted. Above this, a man stands holding a model of a ship with billowing sails. The background features a pale blue and beige sky-like backdrop, and the entire scene is encircled within a roundel, with text partially visible below the figures.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850