Dalecarlia Coat of Arms — Pufendorf

A striking seventeenth-century copperplate engraving depicting the historic coat of arms for the Duchy of Dalecarlia, Sweden, from a monumental historical chronicle.

Original title: Insigne Ducatus Dalekarliae. Designed by Erik Dahlbergh. From Samuel von Pufendorf's De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Gestis. Published in Nuremberg, 1696.

This plate is part of Pufendorf's comprehensive history of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden, a significant work documenting Swedish history and heraldry. The detailed Baroque ornamentation reflects the grandeur of the era's historical publications and the role of provincial arms in projecting royal authority.

Copperplate engraving. Sheet size approximately 30.0 × 20.0 cm. Good condition, with some minor foxing and age toning consistent with its age.