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Bookplate: Coat of Arms

Paul Revere II

1785

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Contemporary massachusett

Dominant colour

Bookplate: Coat of Arms is a 1785 by Paul Revere II, depicting massachusett, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Revere II
When & what style?: 1785
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a coat of arms with a lion and a bird. The lion is sitting on its haunches, facing forward, with its mouth open and its tongue out. It has a long mane and a tuft of hair on the end of its tail. The bird is standing on a shield, which is divided into three sections. The top section has a fleur-de-lis, the middle section has three stripes, and the bottom section has a fleur-de-lis. The shield is surrounded by a wreath, and there is a banner at the bottom with the words "PUGNA PRO PATRIA" written on it. The background of the painting is a light color, and the overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication. The artist of this painting is Paul Revere II (American, 1735–1818).