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Contributor
Barco Law Library
Creation Date
2024-07-02
Publication Date
January 1763
Work Type
Article
Description
A 1763 print showing a group of undertakers arranged in a satirical coat of arms, this image incorporates many elements common to European heraldry. These include the background escutcheon (shield), lower motto (Et plurima mortis imago or And everywhere the image of death/ And many are the faces of death), an ermine charge (a traditional heraldic pattern or tincture denoting royalty running horizontally across the top), and the original version of this print included a lyrical blazon (stylized description of the figures and elements for reproduction) using the proper French heraldic lexicon for satirical effect.
Publisher
The London Printing and Publishing Company
Physical Location
Barco Law Library
Rights
Copyright is retained by the University of Pittsburgh. Content is intended for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Organizations and individuals seeking to use content for publication must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.
Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Keywords
university of pittsburgh, school of law, pitt law, law school, art on display