Blason de la Ville de Paris (Arms of the City of Paris)
1761
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1761
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Blason de la Ville de Paris (Arms of the City of Paris) is a 1761 ink by Per Gustaf Floding, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a shield with a lion standing on a boat, holding a sword. Behind the shield are three golden fleur-de-lis symbols on a blue background. The edges of the shield look wavy, like water, and the whole image is in brown tones. The text at the bottom says this is the "coat of arms for the city of Paris." It’s printed using a mix of lines and shading to create depth. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Per Gustaf Floding was a Swedish designer and engraver. He was an instructor at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.l
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