1525
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Coat of Arms of Lazarus Spengler is a 1525 ink by Hans Springinklee, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a fancy coat of arms with a crowned figure holding a shield. Below the shield is a skull, and around them swirls a mix of leaves, feathers, and strange shapes. The border has more decorations, like tiny columns and odd symbols. The Latin text at the bottom reads *"Ultimus ad morte post omnia fata recursus"*—which roughly means "the last refuge after all things of fate." This was a motto for the person the arms belong to. If you like this style, check out more woodcut prints.
Hans Springinklee (c.1490/c.1495 – c.1540) was a German artist from Nuremberg, best known for his woodcuts. He was a pupil of Albrecht Dürer.
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