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King Fredrik's Seal
unknown18th Century
The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
The achievment used by King Fredrik I displays his personal escutcheon (shield) placed on top of the seal of the Swedish realm. To have a "heard shield" or "inescutcheon" like this is a common way to emphasize that you are a part of something larger, like a dynasty och a kingdom.
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Details
- Title: King Fredrik's Seal
- Creator: unknown
- Date Created: 18th Century
- Location Created: Sweden
- Physical Dimensions: L 26 mm, W 16 mm
- Subject Keywords: Seal, Baroque
- Rights: CC BY
- External Link: Livrustkammaren
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