Van Cortlandt Coat-of-Arms
Name/Title
Van Cortlandt Coat-of-ArmsEntry/Object ID
VC.58.16 a-bDescription
a. Painting: Van Cortlandt coat of arms painted on panel; ground, dark earth-green; escutcheon at center, which bears actual arms, bright red, and represented by shading as being curved; within escutcheon, four windmill wings, separate with arms in yellow, sails in white, with a blue, black-shaded straight-armed eight-pointed star between each and at the center of the four diagonal wings; above escutcheon, crest, comprised of white helmet (of armet type) facing left, above twisted yellow and red cord, and surmounted by white straight-armed eight-pointed star; surrounding escutcheon, in gold, overpainted, somewhat rococo framing of scrolled leaves, oyster shells, grapes, wheat ears, a cherry, roses; about gilt framing, ribbon-like banner, white shaded with blue, and bearing delicate black touches. COAT-OF-ARMS, in heraldic terms: Escutcheon tincture gules, charged with ailes de moulin, or argent, between five azure and sable mullets, place crosswise of the last; creat, or and gules torse, surmounted by argent armet, profile to dexter, above which is argent mullet; "ARMS OF VAN CORTLANDT;" "G. KANE" - signature, lower right corner, in yellow. b. Frame: Black-painted wood panelled.Artwork Details
Medium
Gold leaf, oil cloth, Wood, Gold leaf, oil cloth, woodMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
G. KaneAttribution
ArtistNotes
Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833Inscription/Signature/Marks
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InscriptionTranscription
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VC.58.16 A-B
VC.58.16a-b