Subject

Coat of Arms

The Pérussis Altarpiece

Coat of Arms is a subject in art. The gallery holds 135 works in this subject in art, including works by Titian, Sandro Botticelli and Peter Paul Rubens.

A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments), originating in Europe. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto.

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Works

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