Caption

Oval impression of the seal of the city of Warsaw. A mermaid with a sword raised above her head, with a shield, a fish tail and a wing. Partially illegible rim inscription: . SI, UM SOLECENSIS . AD . VA, M., 1778. Poland. Seal. Dimensions: 1 43 mm; 2 45 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_386

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.6Mb (9.0Mb) / 12.5in x 13.6in / 3744 x 4066 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oval impression seal city Warsaw mermaid sword raised head shield fish tail wing Partially illegible rim inscription Si Um Solecensis Ad Va M 1778 Poland Seal Dimensions 1 43 mm 2 45 mm off-white textured paper raised circular embossed center surrounded decorative cut- paper rosette rosette slightly darker shadows embossed details cut edges paper surface small creases folds horizontal fold line areas light beige subtle brown aging hint darker brown ink visible ornamental marks near top right edges described further.