Wapenschild van de Pachter 1748

"Wapenschild van de Pachter" is a 1748 engraving of a coat of arms featuring a griffin, lion, bear, and other heraldic animals. The engraving appears to be part of a larger work, a booklet of poetry entitled "Pachters Traanen" (Landlords' Tears). This engraving would have likely functioned as a visual representation of a poem about the exploitation of land and the unfair treatment of tenants in 18th-century Netherlands. The composition features a formal, symmetrical layout, with the coat of arms centered and framed by elaborate scrolls. The use of etching in this piece allows for the creation of detail and intricate lines.