Crested Coat of Arms [reverse]

Niederländische Malerei 1540–1623, 1543

This is a painting of a heraldic coat of arms with a helmet and swan motif at the top. The painting prominently features a shield with diagonal stripes in black and gold tones. Atop the shield is an ornate silver helmet adorned with decorative golden flourishes. Seated above the helmet is a white swan. A scroll bearing the phrase "TART SVIS VENV" twists behind the swan, while another scroll at the base of the painting reads "DE HONDECOVTRE" along with the date "1543." The rest of the painting features elaborate leaf motifs in golden yellow and dark gray on the black background.
Artista
Niederländische Malerei 1540–1623
Fecha
1543
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre tabla
Medidas
24,5 × 18,8 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a heraldic coat of arms with a helmet and swan motif at the top. The painting prominently features a shield with diagonal stripes in black and gold tones. Atop the shield is an ornate silver helmet adorned with decorative golden flourishes. Seated above the helmet is a white swan. A scroll bearing the phrase "TART SVIS VENV" twists behind the swan, while another scroll at the base of the painting reads "DE HONDECOVTRE" along with the date "1543." The rest of the painting features elaborate leaf motifs in golden yellow and dark gray on the black background.

Niederländische Malerei 1540–1623