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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Heraldic Achievements (Devices).

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1920

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2016

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Print, Designs for Crowns and Coat of Arms

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Guérard. It is dated ca. 1715 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: Se Vend a paris chez Nicolas Guérard graveur rue S. Jacques proche S. Yves C.P.R

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left corner: 10; lettered in plate, upper center: Noms de Couronnes; lettered in plate, from upper left to lower right: l’Empereur, C. de France, C. de Dauphin, Grand Duc, Electeur/ Prince, Duc, Marquis, Conte, Baron, Viconte/ Explication des Sept Ecusions cy de sous pour faire connoistre les/ Meteaux et Couleurs qui Sont dans les Armes/ Or, Argent, Bleu, Rouge/ Ce fait avec des points, Le font reste blanc, Se nomme Azur les traits se font en largeur/ Se nomme de Gueules les traits se font en hauteur/ le Verd, Noir, Pourpre/ Se nomme sinople les traits, se font de droite agauche/ Se nomme Sable les traits son ten hauteur et largeur, Les traits sont de gauche a droite/ Taillé,Tranché, Coupé, Parti, Bande, Face, Hermines, Ecartelé, Cheveron, Sautoir, Face de 6 piece, Face et cheveron/ Croix a 8 pointes, Croix Pattée, Croix, Croix, Croix Trefflée, Croix Florencée/ Lozange, Party en denté, Cheveroneé, Ecartelé et Sautoir, Chef, Face échiquette de trois piece

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Crowns and Coat of Arms; Published by Nicolas Guérard (French, 1648–1719); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-280-5

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