A Patent of Nobility
Bodycolour, watercolour and gold leaf on vellum, 319 x 221 mm
Inscribed in pen and brown ink on the verso
Provenance: private collection, The Netherlands
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This interesting and beautiful piece is the patent of nobility awarded by the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, as is recorded on the verso. One hand painted coloured coat-of-arms in a landscape with a terrace floor at the front, a red curtain at the top left and the Imperior coat-of-arms at the top. Needs more research.
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