Wapenschilden met familiewapens en stadswapen van Luik 16th century
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pen drawing
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This 16th-century engraving by the Monogrammist LG depicts a complex heraldic composition featuring the coats of arms of the city of Liège, Belgium. The central element is a shield, flanked by two smaller shields, and topped with a deer standing on a tree stump. The shield bears a compass and a fleur-de-lis, symbols associated with the city of Liège. The surrounding imagery includes a banner bearing the motto “FIDE, FIDELITATE, CONCORDIA”, suggesting the virtues associated with the city. This intricate artwork showcases the historical significance of heraldry and its role in representing civic identity and values.
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