Heraldry
Heraldry
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Record No
27199
Title
Heraldry
Description
The full heraldic achievement of the City of London, with dragon supporters either side of shield and dragon winged crest on helmet. Motto of the City of London beneath Domine Dirige Nos ‘Lord Direct Us’ with the sword and mace crosswise behind a mask with fur hat. It is framed with a border of the coats of arms belonging to members of the Corporation, including the Lord Mayor and has a dedication below. Top centre no. 1 Richard Hoare (Lord Mayor 1745-46) with mayoral chain of office. Above is a the Muscovy fur hat, worn by the sword bearer to the Lord Mayor. Early representations show the City arms surmounted by a "Muscovy Hat", as worn by the City Swordbearer during the Stuart and Georgian periods: a notable example is seen carved above the main southern entrance to Guildhall. Around the border are coats of arms of the Aldermen and Sheriffs of the City of London; 2 ?; 3 Sir Edward Bellamy; 4 ?; 5 Walter Bernard; 6 ?; 7 Daniel Lambert; 8 George Heathcote; 9 Robert Willimott; 10 ? ; 11 Sir George Champion; 12 Sir Joseph Hankey; 13 Sir Henry Marshall; 14 George Arnold; 15 William Benn; 16 Sir Robert Ladbroke,; 17 Sir William Calvert, 18 Sir Samuel Pennant; 19 John Blachford; 20 Francis Cockayne; 21 Thomas Winterbottom; 22 Robert Alsop ; 23 Sir Crisp Gascoyne; 24 Scroope; 25 ?; 26 Sir Thomas Rawlinson; 27 Strachey 29 Garrard; 30 ?
Date of execution
1746
Section
The London Archives
Collection
Main Print Collection
Artist
Gardner, Charles (fl.1746)
Engraver
Gardner, Charles (fl.1746)
Medium
engraving
Support
paper
Longest dimension
38cms
Shortest dimension
31cms
Catalogue No
p7500220
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