The quartered arms with a lion rampant and five birds in this drawing are fully detailed. We do not know which family these arms belong to. In view of the ornamental framework, with two angels with a garland and a basket of fruit above, horn players on the left and right, and sirens with an urn between them below, it may be a design for a tombstone. The Dürer monogram lower right is a forgery.
Specifications
| Title | Design for a Coat of Arms |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 113 mm Height 153 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Hans Suess von Kulmbach
|
| Accession number | MB 1975/T 14 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1975 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1975 |
| Creation date | in circa 1500-1520 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De Collectie Twee - wissel IV, Prenten & Tekeningen (2009) |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
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