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Basic Constructive Mechanism for a Coat of Arms

Anonymous, Italian or Spanish, late 15th to early 16th century Italian or Spanish
Giovanni Battista di Jacopo Cennini Italian
Previously connected to Master F Italian

1450–1550

Not on view

System of auxiliary drawing lines for the basic shape of a coat of arms. The vertical line is pounced. Two modern inscriptions added in leadpoint.

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Title: Basic Constructive Mechanism for a Coat of Arms

Artist: Anonymous, Italian or Spanish, late 15th to early 16th century

Artist: Giovanni Battista di Jacopo Cennini (Italian, active 1597–1630) (?)

Artist: Previously connected to Master F (North Italian, active ca. 1525–40)

Date: 1450–1550

Medium: Leadpoint

Dimensions: Sheet: 7 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (19.9 x 14 cm)

Classifications: Ornament & Architecture, Drawings

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number: 49.64.5(1)

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