Wapenschild van graaf Willem II van Holland 1610

This 1610 engraving by Willem van Swanenburg depicts the coat of arms of William II, Count of Holland. The design is composed of a central oval shield featuring a lion rampant, surrounded by an intricate frame of foliage, heraldic devices, and a circular inscription. The surrounding text details the authority of the work and the engraver, Jan Paedts Jacobszoon. The detailed heraldic imagery and inscription offer a glimpse into the symbolism and power of the Dutch nobility of the time.