Bookplate: Coat of Arms with James Giles inscribed below

1793

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Bookplate: Coat of Arms with James Giles inscribed below is a 1793 by Peter Rushton Maverick, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Peter Rushton Maverick
When & what style?: 1793
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a coat of arms with two lions—one standing on a shield, the other perched above it. Below the shield, a banner reads *"Libertas et Patria Mea"* (Latin for "Liberty and My Country"). Spears, grapes, and a wreath frame the design, and the name *"James Giles"* is signed in cursive at the bottom. The lions and shield symbols suggest this was meant to show pride in a family or cause. The Latin words hint at ideas of freedom and homeland. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more prints like this.