Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Jonathan Jackson inscribed

1764

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Jonathan Jackson 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 is a black-and-white coat of arms on a light background. At the center is a shield with three scallop shells. Above it sits a fancy lamp-like shape, and swirls and flowers decorate the sides. Below the shield, a banner reads *"Fona Quæ Honest"* in old-style letters. The name "Jonathan Jackson" is written in cursive beneath it, signed by "N. Hurd Scp." This looks like a bookplate, meaning it was probably glued into books to mark ownership. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints like this.