Painting, Oil On Canvas, “coat Of Arms” — Early 18th Century

Painting, oil on canvas, “Coat of Arms” – Early 18th century.

An interesting and antique heraldic or family coat of arms painted on canvas within an oval lacquered wooden frame, dating from a period between the late 17th and early 18th centuries, featuring a helmet with a crest and decorative mantling.

A central shield, a helmet with a visor surmounted by a crest, and ornate side friezes (or borders) in red and gold/green.

The work retains its original painted surface, showing evident craquelure, abrasions, color loss, and widespread wear.

Historical context: Similar artifacts were produced in Italy as noble insignia, municipal coats of arms, or devotional/celebratory furnishings for historic palaces.

The vibrant polychromy, the dark background, and the stylized design of the decorative elements evoke the ornamental repertoire of the heraldic tradition and period decorative schemes.

An object of particular decorative interest, suitable for a collection of heraldic paintings, insignia, and antique ornamental elements.


Dimensions: 97.5 x 82 cm