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Heraldry Collection (#7)

"Heraldry: A Tapestry of History, Identity, and Tradition" Step into the world and be transported through time as symbols and emblems tell stories that span centuries

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Morvi or Morbi State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India

Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Morvi or Morbi State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India
8725397 Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Morvi or Morbi State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Bhayawadar ; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India

Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Bhayawadar ; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India
8725392 Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Bhayawadar ; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Bhayawadar ; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: 8725431

8725431

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of Arms Early 20th century ; Radhanpur; Gujarat ; India

Coat of Arms Early 20th century ; Radhanpur; Gujarat ; India
8725399 Coat of Arms Early 20th century ; Radhanpur; Gujarat ; India; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of Arms Early 20th century ; Radhanpur; Gujarat ; India); © Dinodia Photo

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Nawanagar or Jamnagar State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India

Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Nawanagar or Jamnagar State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India
8725398 Coat of Arms Early 20th century; Nawanagar or Jamnagar State; Saurashtra; Gujarat; India; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: King Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield

King Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield, and Thomas Plantagenet
FLO4623249 King Richard the Lionheart, in chainmail armour on horseback with heraldic shield, and Thomas Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, circa 1314, in helm, chainmail armour

Background imageHeraldry Collection: A page in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846

A page in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846
FLO4632256 A page in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Basse singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini

Basse singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini
FLO4632224 Basse singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912627 Hennel Landschad and his wife Mia, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Hennel Landschad von Steinach, died 1377, and his wife Mia von Sickingen)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, 1282-1347, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, 1282-1347, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912612 Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, 1282-1347, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Louis IV, the Bavarian, Holy Roman Emperor, Ludwig der Bayer, 1282-1347)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912604 Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Walther von Klingen jousting in a tournament watched by five noble women)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Royal Letter Head, Nawab of Junagadh, Junagadh, Saurashtra, Gujara, India

Royal Letter Head, Nawab of Junagadh, Junagadh, Saurashtra, Gujara, India, early 20th century (paper)
7381564 Royal Letter Head, Nawab of Junagadh, Junagadh, Saurashtra, Gujara, India, early 20th century (paper); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Letter Head with Royal Seal or Coat of Arms of Diwan, Bhavnaga, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India

Letter Head with Royal Seal or Coat of Arms of Diwan, Bhavnaga, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India, 7th May 1912 (paper)
7381563 Letter Head with Royal Seal or Coat of Arms of Diwan, Bhavnaga, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India, 7th May 1912 (paper); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageHeraldry Collection: DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859827 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Infantrymen during the reign of Philip V of Spain

Background imageHeraldry Collection: DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859619 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Archer and knight of Castilla (1496-1512)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Helmet show before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic

Helmet show before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic accuracy
FLO4702959 Helmet show before a tournament. Knights helmets and shields were checked for their heraldic accuracy. From an illustration in Georg Ruxner's Origins of the Tourney in the German

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: Yugoslavia (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes)

Universal Geography: Yugoslavia (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218137 Universal Geography: Yugoslavia (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French Department of Aube (10). Advertising images edited for the brand

Universal Geography: French Department of Aube (10). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century
DUV4218127 Universal Geography: French Department of Aube (10). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French department of Indre and Loire (37)

Universal Geography: French department of Indre and Loire (37). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218110 Universal Geography: French department of Indre and Loire (37). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French Department of Meurthe and Moselle (54)

Universal Geography: French Department of Meurthe and Moselle (54). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218087 Universal Geography: French Department of Meurthe and Moselle (54). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French Department of Nievre (58). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit

Universal Geography: French Department of Nievre (58). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218069 Universal Geography: French Department of Nievre (58). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. First 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French Department of Oise (60). Advertising images edited for the brand

Universal Geography: French Department of Oise (60). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century
DUV4218067 Universal Geography: French Department of Oise (60). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Universal Geography: French Department of Pas de Calais (62)

Universal Geography: French Department of Pas de Calais (62). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218063 Universal Geography: French Department of Pas de Calais (62). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageHeraldry Collection: John Beaufort, First Duke of Somerset, English nobleman and military commander, 1403-1444

John Beaufort, First Duke of Somerset, English nobleman and military commander, 1403-1444
FLO4678462 John Beaufort, First Duke of Somerset, English nobleman and military commander, 1403-1444. He wears a conical helm, and a suit of splendid armour with borders along the arms

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander

Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander
FLO4678215 Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander. He wears plate armour and chainmail, and carries his staff of office as Marshal of the Army

Background imageHeraldry Collection: French Herald of Arms, King of Arms, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de

French Herald of Arms, King of Arms, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de lis and Mont-Joye
FLO4572337 French Herald of Arms, King of Arms, 1720. He wears a violet velvet coat of arms with fleurs de lis and Mont-Joye, Saint-Denis embroidered in gold on the sleeves

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms

Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms
3507393 Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms; (add.info.: Tin-glazed terracotta and stone carving of a Coat of Arms. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Mountain of the Sciences, 1850

Mountain of the Sciences, 1850
3507380 Mountain of the Sciences, 1850; (add.info.: Illuminated page depicting the Mountain of the Sciences with Moses, The Dominican T)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, c.1900

Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, c.1900
3432465 Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of the United States of Brazil, 1889-1968. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes. Engraving, France, c.1900 (colour engraving)

Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes. Engraving, France, c.1900 (colour engraving)
3434845 Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes. Engraving, France, c.1900 (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Armoiries du Poitou, Coat of arms of Poitou (colour engraving)

Armoiries du Poitou, Coat of arms of Poitou (colour engraving)
3434840 Armoiries du Poitou, Coat of arms of Poitou (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Coat of arms of Poitou (French Province)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal, 19th century (print)

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal, 19th century (print)
2014323 Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Coat of Arms of the Portugal Kingdom. Draw, Portugal, 19th cent.); Photo © CCI

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8629026

Background imageHeraldry Collection: 8629024

8629024

Background imageHeraldry Collection: 8629025

8629025

Background imageHeraldry Collection: 8629023

8629023

Background imageHeraldry Collection: 8628146

8628146

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8628125

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Elizabeth I, Queen of England (colour litho)

Elizabeth I, Queen of England (colour litho)
8672151 Elizabeth I, Queen of England (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Queen of England

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Animals from heraldry (litho)

Animals from heraldry (litho)
8673161 Animals from heraldry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heraldic zoo that never was)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Admission of a novice student to the University of Bologna, 1497 (colour litho)

Admission of a novice student to the University of Bologna, 1497 (colour litho)
8672838 Admission of a novice student to the University of Bologna, 1497 (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: The coat of arms of Miggs Minor (engraving)

The coat of arms of Miggs Minor (engraving)
8672632 The coat of arms of Miggs Minor (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coat of arms of Miggs Minor designed by himself in a period of depression)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Arms of the seven families which have held Warwick Castle (colour litho)

Arms of the seven families which have held Warwick Castle (colour litho)
8655281 Arms of the seven families which have held Warwick Castle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Stepney, Borough Seal (colour litho)

Stepney, Borough Seal (colour litho)
8660191 Stepney, Borough Seal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stepney, Borough Seal)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Carnarvon, Town Arms (colour litho)

Carnarvon, Town Arms (colour litho)
8660180 Carnarvon, Town Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carnarvon, Town Arms)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Lambeth, Borough Seal (colour litho)

Lambeth, Borough Seal (colour litho)
8660179 Lambeth, Borough Seal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth, Borough Seal)

Background imageHeraldry Collection: Bridgwater, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Bridgwater, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660178 Bridgwater, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridgwater, Borough Arms)




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"Heraldry: A Tapestry of History, Identity, and Tradition" Step into the world and be transported through time as symbols and emblems tell stories that span centuries. From the mighty HMS Victory sailing proudly under a sea of flags to St. Marks Church in Zagreb, Croatia with its cobbled square echoing tales from distant lands. Flags fluttering atop masts on Royal Navy ships evoke a sense of pride and honor, while medieval English shield designs remind us of chivalrous knights and epic battles fought for glory. The regal Royal Coat of Arms stands tall, representing the unity and strength of a nation. The Russian Imperial Eagle soars high above, symbolizing power and authority, while the Crown of Scotland exudes majesty fit for kings. In St. Marks Church in Zagreb's picturesque square, history whispers through every stone as ancient traditions are preserved. A trades union membership certificate serves as a testament to solidarity among workers striving for better rights and fair treatment. King George VI's heartfelt gratitude towards British children reminds us that even amidst turmoil, kindness prevails. The Officers of Arms at Heralds College in 1952 safeguarded genealogical records with utmost dedication - guardians preserving lineage like precious treasures. And within The Queen's College at Oxford University lies an enchanting color photo capturing knowledge passed down through generations. Heraldry weaves together diverse threads from different corners of the globe - it is a language understood by those who appreciate tradition yet embrace change. It tells tales etched upon shields, sails unfurled on vast seas; it speaks volumes without uttering a word. So let us delve into this rich tapestry where symbols become storytellers – heraldry invites us to unravel history's secrets one emblem at a time.