Wapens van Hendrik Casimir II, graaf van Nassau-Dietz, en Henriëtte Amalia van Anhalt-Dessau by Anonymous

Wapens van Hendrik Casimir II, graaf van Nassau-Dietz, en Henriëtte Amalia van Anhalt-Dessau 18th century

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drawing, print, paper, ink, engraving

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portrait

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drawing

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baroque

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print

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pen sketch

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11_renaissance

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history-painting

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northern-renaissance

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engraving

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calligraphy

This anonymous 18th-century engraving displays the coats of arms of Hendrik Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz, and his wife Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau. The heraldic artwork depicts two shields with the coats of arms, intertwined with ribbons and branches, a typical motif for showcasing noble lineages. This artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, gives us a glimpse into the visual language of heraldry and its significance in representing power and family history during the 18th century.

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