Frame - Wood, Paper

SN 126 AO
An heraldic engraving that represents the coat of arms of the Bonchetti family.
Heraldry is the science that studies coats of arms and their rules of composition, origin, and history.
The emblem is described as a castle with two towers on a hill, a symbol that represents virtue and ancient nobility.
The text in the bottom left indicates provenance from an archive, specifically Archivio Antides Vallardi.
These coats of arms were often included in encyclopedic works on Italian heraldry to document noble families.
Heraldic research: what it is and how it is carried out - AAGI
The heraldic coat of arms is, alongside the surname, another important element of the family’s identification. It is its emblem.
Contained in a beautiful, highly carved wooden frame gilded with gold leaf.
Dimensions 36×46×3; Weight 1 kg