Caption

Oval impression of the seal of Joachim Potocki, starost of Lviv. On a decorative oval shield with a rank crown, on a blue background the Pilawa coat of arms. Below the shield, the date 17 / 29. In the rim the inscription: JOAIMUS Q. POTOK POTOCKI LEOPOLIENSIS GENERALIS & CAPITANEUS. 1729. Poland, stamp; size 1: 43.5 mm; size 2: 61 mm., A close-up of an embossed circular seal pressed into aged, textured paper, showing a central shield-like emblem with a vertical element and surrounding ornamental scrollwork, topped by a stylized crown, all rendered in raised, carved detail; the paper has a rough, fibrous surface with visible creases and folds, and a few torn petal-like edges around the seal; colors visible are various tones of beige, tan, brown, and a few darker brown accents in the embossed shadows and in a few thin handwritten strokes partially visible beneath the seal.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_405

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.1Mb (9.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4494 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oval impression seal Joachim Potocki starost Lviv decorative oval shield rank crown blue background Pilawa coat arms shield date 17 29 rim inscription Joaimus Q Potok Potocki Leopoliensis Generalis & Capitaneus 1729 Poland stamp size 1 43.5 mm size 2 61 mm close-up embossed circular pressed aged textured paper showing central shield- emblem vertical element surrounding ornamental scrollwork topped stylized crown rendered raised carved detail paper rough fibrous surface visible creases folds torn petal- edges colors visible various tones beige tan brown darker brown accents embossed shadows thin handwritten strokes partially visible beneath seal.