Arms of Brussels

1646

Not on view

Coat of arms of Brussels in oval cartouche, standing upright on a hilltop, supported by two lions rampant, with distant view of the town.

Artwork Details

Title: Arms of Brussels
Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Date: 1646
Medium: Etching, only state
Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/8 × 4 11/16 in. (8 × 11.9 cm)
cut on platemark
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Object Number: 20.81.3.292
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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