Duchy of Gothia Coat of Arms — Dahlbergh

A powerful heraldic engraving depicting the coat of arms for the Duchy of Gothia, from Erik Dahlbergh's monumental work on Swedish history and topography.

Original title: Insigne Ducatus Gothiae. Erik Dahlbergh. From Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. Published in Stockholm, c. 1700.

Erik Dahlbergh's Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna was an ambitious project to document Sweden's cities, castles and historical monuments, serving as a visual record of the Swedish Empire's grandeur during its 'Age of Greatness'. Provincial arms such as this plate were used as decorative tail-pieces and section dividers throughout the work.

Copperplate engraving. Sheet size not measured. Very Good.