Crest

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy coat of arms. At the center sits a shield with a simple design—maybe a cross or a star—and above it is a crown. Swirling shapes and leaves frame the shield, like vines growing around it. The background looks textured, as if scratched into the paper. The artist signed it in the corner: *"Blondus fecit"* (that’s Latin for "Blondus made it"). This kind of detailed drawing was often used for family symbols or official marks. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these precise lines.