Design for a Coat of Arms 18th century

This 18th century anonymous drawing depicts a design for a coat of arms, featuring two oval shields with a crown and drapery above them. The shields, which are divided in half, are decorated with fleur-de-lis, a symbol often associated with royalty and France. This drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the intricate details and symbolic language inherent in heraldry, the art of creating and displaying coats of arms.