Wapen van het landschap Öland by Johan Hammarsson

Wapen van het landschap Öland 1708

johanhammarsson

aged paper

toned paper

homemade paper

ink paper printed

sketch book

personal sketchbook

pen and pencil

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Wapen van het landschap Öland" is a 1708 engraving by Johan Hammarsson depicting the coat of arms of the Swedish island of Öland. The image is comprised of a central shield with two elk, surrounded by a laurel wreath and topped by a crown. The shield bears the inscription "Insigne Comitatus Oelandiae," which means "Coat of arms of the County of Öland." This engraving is an example of heraldic art, a significant aspect of Swedish cultural history.