Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Benjamin Greene inscribed

1764

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Benjamin Greene inscribed is a 1764 by Nathaniel Hurd, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Nathaniel Hurd
When & what style?: 1764
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a bookplate with a coat of arms. The coat of arms features a shield with three deer and a deer with antlers above it. The shield is surrounded by decorative swirls and the name "Benjamin Greene" is written below it. The bookplate has a classic design and the use of a coat of arms suggests that it was created for a person of importance or nobility. The inclusion of the name "Benjamin Greene" provides a personal touch to the design. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this bookplate, you might want to look up Nathaniel Hurd (American, 1730–1778).