Coat of Arms of Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
This is a drawing of a heraldic coat of arms. The image features a shield divided into four quadrants with different patterns and symbols, and flanked by a lion and a unicorn as supporters. Above the shield is a helmet topped with a crown, with foliage extending into decorative mantling. Atop the crown sits a lion. A banner below the shield reads "SOLI VIRTUS INVICTA," and "Howard Duke of Norfolk" is inscribed below. The artwork showcases intricate line work typical of traditional heraldic illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    facsimile

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.2 × 8.9 cm (5 3/16 × 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1268


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65215866

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