Caption

Simon Fanshawe: Dux Vitae Ratio in Cruce Victoria, graphic artist; heraldic animals; heraldic-text bookplates; shells; heraldry; ornaments; lilies; heraldic helmets; birds; cartouche ornaments; acanthus (ornament); chessboards; libraries (book collections); private libraries; coats of arms; Latin inscriptions. In the centre of the composition a coat of arms cartouche on a pedestal; a coat of arms divided into 4 fields; the coat of arms enclosed in a cartouche-roll ornament. The crown features a heraldic helmet, a turban, and a bird's head, flanked by lush acanthus leaves. The base features a shell, a ribbon with a motto, and ornaments, as well as two seated griffins facing the coat of arms. Below, an inscription, graphic, bookplate, graphic print.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_168

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.3Mb (8.2Mb) / 13.4in x 15.7in / 4020 x 4718 (300dpi)

Keywords

Simon Fanshawe Dux Vitae Ratio Cruce Victoria graphic artist heraldic animals heraldic-text bookplates shells heraldry ornaments lilies heraldic helmets birds cartouche ornaments acanthus ornament chessboards libraries book collections private libraries coats arms Latin inscriptions centre composition coat arms cartouche pedestal arms divided 4 fields arms enclosed cartouche-roll ornament crown features heraldic helmet turban bird's head flanked lush acanthus leaves base features shell ribbon motto well two seated griffins facing inscription graphic bookplate graphic print detailed printed design rectangular slightly worn paper off-white background visible grayish edges central ornate coat arms composed shield divided patterned sections checkerboard dotted textures surrounded flowing acanthus- scrollwork decorative flourishes dark brown ink helmet crest featuring animal figure sits shield elaborate curled mantling extending outward winged animal supporters flank perched decorative horizontal ledge includes central motif additional scrollwork image fine engraved lines shading dark brown pale paper small tears creases paper edges light gray border surrounding composition.