About this piece
back to topA pair of oil paintings depicting heraldic family coats of arms.
Presented in ornate gilt frames, these crests have possible links to Spanish families.
On the left, a vibrant and detailed scene which contains a narrative. A central shield is surrounded with pink and blue flowing scrolls. The scene inside appears to be some kind of boar stood before a tree with a man to the side. Three heart shaped fruits run across the top edge. Topped with a knights helm, the scene continues above into a grassy hill with an animals head.
On the right, a more traditional example of heraldry shows rampant lions and crosses. The shield is topped with a knights helm bearing the number eight around the neck.
Both paintings are bordered in a rich green with a golden ribbon running throughout.
The gilt frames are made up of raised crescent and circular repeating patterns in high relief.
