Coat of Arms of Unknown Man

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a heraldic design. The drawing features a coat of arms with a central helmet adorned with ornate flourishes and leaf-like decorations. Above the helmet is a humanoid figure, wearing a buttoned garment and holding items in each hand. The same figure is depicted on a central shield below the helmet. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed line work and the flowing, leaf-like patterns. The overall composition is symmetrical and carefully balanced, showcasing the intricacy typical of heraldic art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4833

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1917, no. 120, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

  • Schwarz, Karl. Augustin Hirschvogel: Ein deutscher Meister der Renaissance. Berlin: Julius Bard, 1917. Reprint. 2 vols. New York: Collectors Editions, 1971. Schwarz, as Bartsch before him, listed Hirschvogel'sse

Wikidata ID

Q64954064

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