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Coat of Arms of Johann Stabius

Wolf Traut

1500

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Coat of Arms of Johann Stabius is a 1500 by Wolf Traut, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Wolf Traut
When & what style?: 1500 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white coat of arms with lots of swirling lines and symbols. At the top sits a crowned eagle with wings spread wide, clutching a shield. Below the shield, two smaller eagles face each other, and the whole design is framed by fancy scrolls and a crown. The border has Latin words wrapped around it in neat lines. The eagle at the top looks like it’s holding a shield with a cross on it. The name "IOANN STABIVS" is written underneath, which is probably the person this symbol belongs to. If you like this kind of detailed, symbolic art, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art for more.