About this piece

The coat of arms of Portugal is beautifully flanked by two cherubs, one depicted as Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, and the other as Fame, symbolizing glory and renown.

Artist: Bernard Picart
Title: The Coat of Arms of Portugal with Minerva and Fame
Date: 1723

Related tags: bernard picart, portuguese coat of arms, minerva, fame, cherubs, baroque art

Dimensions: 2500 x 1497 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 16:9)
Image file name: wapenschild_van_portugal_f2da9324.jpeg
Image file size: 7197181
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:58:14.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam