Caption

Majestic wax seal attached to a document belonging to Agnieszka (Duchess of Swidnica; reign 1368–1392). Princely/rulers' seal, dated 1389. In the field of the seal the duchess stands in a long robe and a long cloak fastened with a button, wearing a headdress. On the sides are two shields: Swidnica and Silesia, topped with jeweled helmets in a heraldic arrangement. Next to the duchess's head a shield with the Austrian coat of arms is woven into the rim inscription. The background is diagonally checkered. Around the rim, an inscription in minuscule: AGNES . DEI . GRA . DUCISSA . SLE . DNA . DE . FURSTENB'G . IN . SWYDNICZ ET . IN . HYAVOR. Seal diameter: 90 mm. Document dimensions: 193 mm and 260 + 52 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_407

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Keywords

Majestic wax seal attached document belonging Agnieszka Duchess Swidnica reign 1368–1392 Princely rulers seal dated 1389 field duchess stands long robe long cloak fastened button wearing headdress sides two shields Silesia topped jeweled helmets heraldic arrangement Next duchess's head shield Austrian coat arms woven rim inscription background diagonally checkered rim inscription minuscule Agnes Dei Gra Ducissa Sle Dna De Furstenb'G Swydnicz Et Hyavor Seal diameter 90 mm Document dimensions 193 mm 260 + 52 mm worn parchment document visible folds creases rests flat grey background upper portion lighter off-white color dense handwritten markings lower flap slightly darker beige small square patch faint decorative flourish long narrow beige ribbon extends downward document attaches large round brown wax seal featuring raised figure surrounding decorative elements additional short curled strip parchment near visible colors include grey off-white brown hint darker red torn edge.