Caption

Majestic wax seal with a document: Agnieszka (Duchess of Swidnica; 1368–1392). Princely/rulers' seal showing the duchess standing in a long robe and long cloak fastened with a button, wearing a headdress. On the sides two shields (Swidnica and Silesia) topped with jeweled helmets in a heraldic bow. Next to the duchess's head a shield with the Austrian coat of arms is woven into the rim inscription. Background diagonally checkered. Around the rim an inscription in minuscule: AGNES . DEI . GRA . DUCISSA . SLE . DNA . DE . FURSTENB'G . IN . SWYDNICZ ET . IN . HYAVOR. Dated 1389. Duchy of Swidnica. Seal diameter 90 mm; document dimensions: 193 mm and 260 + 52 mm (backing during exhibition approx. 45.0 x 31.5 x 3.0 cm).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_344

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Keywords

Majestic wax seal document Agnieszka Duchess Swidnica 1368–1392 Princely rulers seal showing duchess standing long robe long cloak fastened button wearing headdress sides two shields Silesia topped jeweled helmets heraldic bow 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 Dated 1389 Duchy Seal diameter 90 mm document dimensions 193 mm 260 + 52 mm backing exhibition approx single aged rectangular parchment visible creases worn surface pale yellow beige tones rests solid muted gray background parchment darker brown stains spots attached narrow pale ribbon hanging down round flat brownish seal slightly glossy patina darker central medallion plus short folded pale ribbon extending seal.