Coat of Arms (blank) with Two Putti Holding a Crown

Coat of Arms (blank) with Two Putti Holding a Crown

Anonymous, German, 17th century

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Design for a coat of arms. The central compartment has been left blank. The design is characterized by two putti, standing on strapwork scrolls and holding up a large crown over a female bust on top of the coat of arms. Below, the coat of arms ends in an animal-shaped mask which is flanked by two roosters, depicted from the side.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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