Wapen van Karel III van Croÿ by Karel III van (hertog van Aarschot) Croÿ

Wapen van Karel III van Croÿ 1573

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aged paper

toned paper

childish illustration

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

cartoon style

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

This 1573 heraldic artwork by Karel III van Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot, showcases his coat of arms. The composition features a shield divided into quarters, each with a distinctive design. The shield is surmounted by a crest, featuring a crowned helmet with a dog, likely a symbol of the Croÿ family. The artwork exemplifies the meticulous attention to detail typical of heraldic imagery, reflecting the importance of lineage and status in 16th-century European society.