Blason Collection

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms
FLO4644456 City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms. From an Aschaffenburg Guild Book, 1598. He holds a golden lily, and she a rose

Thomas Neale, Thomae Nigelli, author of Directions to Travel, 1643. Portrait by William Marshall from John May's
FLO4636490 Thomas Neale, Thomae Nigelli, author of Directions to Travel, 1643. Portrait by William Marshall from John May's Life of Erasmus, 1642

Cornelius van Dun, soldier with King Henry at Turney, Yeoman of the Guard, died 1577. Copperplate engraving by T
FLO4636815 Cornelius van Dun, soldier with King Henry at Turney, Yeoman of the Guard, died 1577. Copperplate engraving by T

Sir Peter Temple (1592-1653), bust with coat of arms. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Richard Gaywood
FLO4636679 Sir Peter Temple (1592-1653), bust with coat of arms. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Richard Gaywood from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Embroidered tablecloth with flowers and coats of arms, 1562. From the Sigmaringen art collection
FLO4644137 Embroidered tablecloth with flowers and coats of arms, 1562. From the Sigmaringen art collection. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Chain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 363, chain of the Order of Cyprus
FLO4703200 Chain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 363, chain of the Order of Cyprus (Orden des Stillschweigens) 364, chain of the Order of cross of the Order of St

The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver
CUL4868744 The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver, in 1534 - BOSCAN Y ALMOGAVER, Juan (1495-1542)

Genealogy of the kings of Spain: Rodrigo (Ruy) Diaz de Vivar, known as the Cid; Ferdinand Gonzalez (910-970)
CUL4867933 Genealogy of the kings of Spain: Rodrigo (Ruy) Diaz de Vivar, known as the Cid; Ferdinand Gonzalez (910-970); Ferdinand I

Cover of the minutes of the Federation Day, Paris, 1790 (print)
8615282 Cover of the minutes of the Federation Day, Paris, 1790 (print); (add.info.: Cover of the minutes (protocol) of the feast of the Federation (Confederation of Francois) in Paris on July 14

Flag with the weapons of Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia), Palazzo Ducale, Region of Emilia
VEN5027122 Flag with the weapons of Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia), Palazzo Ducale, Region of Emilia.; (add.info.: Flag with the weapons of Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia), Palazzo Ducale

Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving)
7415638 Wedding poster of Francois I offering his heart to Eleanor, around 1527 (engraving); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Festive costume of Conrad Pistor of the Kremer Guild in 1588, with his coat of arms with ploughshare
FLO4644421 Festive costume of Conrad Pistor of the Kremer Guild in 1588, with his coat of arms with ploughshare, indicating blacksmith. From an Aschaffenburg guild book

Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and woman in veil and full-sleeved dress with gold belt, Cologne, 1572
FLO4644285 Bartholomeus Brun, burgher, and woman in veil and full-sleeved dress with gold belt, Cologne, 1572. From the Ducal Library at Darmstadt

Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes. Engraving, France, c.1900 (colour engraving)
3434845 Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes. Engraving, France, c.1900 (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the city of Nantes)

Armoiries du Poitou, Coat of arms of Poitou (colour engraving)
3434840 Armoiries du Poitou, Coat of arms of Poitou (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Coat of arms of Poitou (French Province)

Address of the citizens of Paris before the Fete de la Federation, 1790 (print)
8615284 Address of the citizens of Paris before the Fete de la Federation, 1790 (print); (add.info.: Address of the citizens of Paris to all Francois (French)

Cup decorated with the coat of arms of the Bartolini Salimbeni family with garland of fruits and flowers
BEN5479675 Cup decorated with the coat of arms of the Bartolini Salimbeni family with garland of fruits and flowers. Terracotta by Luca della Robbia (1399-1482)

Polychrome ceramic jug decorated with a coat of arms. Palazzo del Bargello, Florence
BEN5479587 Polychrome ceramic jug decorated with a coat of arms. Palazzo del Bargello, Florence; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Manuscript page with miniatures of "Tabulae caelestium" (Celestial Plate)
VEN5027492 Manuscript page with miniatures of "Tabulae caelestium" (Celestial Plate), about astronomy by Professor Giovanni Bianchini (Johannes Blanchinus) (1410-1449)

Heraldic crests, rings and brooches in enamel and gold. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog
FLO4709450 Heraldic crests, rings and brooches in enamel and gold. Chromolithograph from Edwin Street's Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895.; (add.info.: Heraldic crests)

Geography. Luxembourg. City of Luxembourg. Postcard inspired by a sketch by J.B. Fresez (1835), c.1900 (postcard)
3433981 Geography. Luxembourg. City of Luxembourg. Postcard inspired by a sketch by J.B. Fresez (1835), c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Luxembourg. Fresez (1835), debut 20eme. Coll. Part. Geography

Cardinal Alphonse Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582-1653), brother of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642)
YOU4419476 Cardinal Alphonse Louis du Plessis de Richelieu (1582-1653), brother of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642), better known as Cardinal Richelieu, minister of Louis XIII

Presentation page of the manuscript containing the life and works of Plotinus (205-270 AD)
BEN5475176 Presentation page of the manuscript containing the life and works of Plotinus (205-270 AD) translated by the humanist Marsilio Ficino (Marsilio Ficin) the Florentine (1433-1499)

The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este)
VEN5027489 The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Scene of dedicace (detail)

Joan of Arc in front of Orleans, on horseback, sword raised, 1621 (engraving)
8822181 Joan of Arc in front of Orleans, on horseback, sword raised, 1621 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc in front of Orleans, on horseback)

Page from the manuscript "Breviarum romanum", a book for the use of Catholic priests
VEN5027496 Page from the manuscript "Breviarum romanum", a book for the use of Catholic priests, the Roman breviary was published by Pope Pius V

Chandelier made of deer antlers with female figures holding heraldic shields, Germany, mid 16th century
FLO4644093 Chandelier made of deer antlers with female figures holding heraldic shields, Germany, mid 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Lady Elinor or Eleanor Temple, wife of Sir Peter Temple, bust with coat of arms, 1658
FLO4636673 Lady Elinor or Eleanor Temple, wife of Sir Peter Temple, bust with coat of arms, 1658. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Richard Gaywood from William Richard's Portraits

Armoiries de Louis 16, Coat of arms of Louis XVI
3434350 Armoiries de Louis 16, Coat of arms of Louis XVI,; (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Royal coat of arms of Louis XVI of France)

Alsace (colour engraving)
3434859 Alsace (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Coat of arms of Alsace (French Province). Engraving, France, XIXth cent.); Photo © CCI.

Coat of arms of the Vendee, c.1850 (engraving)
2164078 Coat of arms of the Vendee, c.1850 (engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Coat of Arms of the Vendee (department of France)

Crosses of various orders of Knights Templar 338-341, coat of arms 342, flag 343
FLO4703300 Crosses of various orders of Knights Templar 338-341, coat of arms 342, flag 343, axe of the woman's order of the hatchet 344, Order of Alcantara 345, Order of Calatrava 346

Coat of arms of Orleanais, 19th century (illustration)
2460632 Coat of arms of Orleanais, 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. Coat of arms of Orleanais (French Province). Engraving, France, XIXth cent.); Photo © CCI.

Roussillon Coat of arms, 19th century (engraving)
2460618 Roussillon Coat of arms, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Geography. France. Coat of arms of the county of the Roussillon. Engraving, France, XIXth cent.); Photo © CCI.

COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510). Cartographer. Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1500). SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)
CUL4869240 COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510). Cartographer. Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1500). SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum; (add.info.: COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510)

Jeanne de Montagu, wife of Jacques de Bourbon, Baron de Thuri, d. 1420. She wears a bourrelet or beret
FLO4570487 Jeanne de Montagu, wife of Jacques de Bourbon, Baron de Thuri, d. 1420. She wears a bourrelet or beret, an ermine surcot, and skirt decorated with her coat of arms

Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Michaud or Michel de Chaugy, d. 1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4570670 Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Michaud or Michel de Chaugy, d.1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

A crowned woman presents the ship Ville de Lyon has a Lyon woman in a traditional costume
LEG4336310 A crowned woman presents the ship Ville de Lyon has a Lyon woman in a traditional costume, dressed on the coat of arms of the city

Crusade: depart of the Knights for the Crusade: representation of Saint George
JLJ4669514 Crusade: depart of the Knights for the Crusade: representation of Saint George and Hugh I of Vermandois (1057-1102) (?) or Hugh XII of Lusignan (?)

Portrait of John without fear, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419) and Marguerite de Baviere
JLJ4572509 Portrait of John without fear, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419) and Marguerite de Baviere, Duchess of Burgundy (1363-1423) Wood painting of the Flemish School

Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert
XIR414996 Stern of a moored vessel, illustration from the Atlas de Colbert, plate 48 (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Coat of arms of the city of Paris with the motto Fluctuat Nec Mergitur (
CHT268757 Coat of arms of the city of Paris with the motto Fluctuat Nec Mergitur ( tossed by the waves she does not sink ) (colour litho) by French School

View of the Fountain of the Four Seasons, right part, rue de Grenelle
XIR346095 View of the Fountain of the Four Seasons, right part, rue de Grenelle, 1739-46 (detail) (see also 346093, 346094, 346096, 346097) (stone) (b/w photo) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); Paris

Map of Anvers (Antverpia), Belgique (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4707946 Map of Anvers (Antverpia), Belgique (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan d Anvers (Antverpia)

The skeleton Death with his hourglass shows a genealogical table to two elderly aristocratic Geneologists in a room
FLO4690106 The skeleton Death with his hourglass shows a genealogical table to two elderly aristocratic Geneologists in a room with heraldic shields and suits of armour

Paris, front and reverse of a promotional card for Lefevre-Utile (LU) biscuits
488578 Paris, front and reverse of a promotional card for LefAvre-Utile (LU) biscuits, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Coat of Arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1558 (oil on panel
XIR415745 Coat of Arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1558 (oil on panel by Flemish School, (16th century); Oudheidkundig Museum van de Bijloke, Ghent

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"Blason: A Journey Through Heraldry and History" Step into the world of blason, where symbols and colors tell stories of lineage and honor. In this captivating handcolored lithograph, we are introduced to Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, a figure from the past whose portrait still holds our fascination. As we delve deeper into the realm of heraldry, a crowned woman proudly presents the ship Ville de Lyon on her coat of arms. Dressed in traditional attire, she embodies the spirit of Lyon while standing against the grand hall's majestic facade. The image transports us to a time when coats of arms were not just emblems but reflections of identity. In another scene, knights depart for a crusade as Saint George watches over them. This representation reminds us that blazon was not only about personal glory but also about collective endeavors driven by faith and courage. The portrait captures John without Fear, Duke of Burgundy, alongside Marguerite de Baviere. Their regal presence speaks volumes about their power and influence during an era marked by political alliances and territorial ambitions. Moving away from human figures, we encounter the stern of a moored vessel in an illustration from Colbert's Atlas. Here lies another aspect of blazon - maritime heritage intertwined with family history. Paris takes center stage with its iconic coat-of-arms bearing the motto "Fluctuat Nec Mergitur. " This powerful phrase resonates through centuries as Parisians weathered storms yet remained resilient like their city itself. A view unfolds before us - it is none other than the Fountain of Four Seasons on rue de Grenelle. Its beauty encapsulates both artistry and craftsmanship that often found expression within heraldic designs. Traveling further brings us to Antverpia (Antwerp), Belgium - depicted in an etching dating back centuries ago. The map serves as a testament to how cities embraced their unique identities through blazon.