Henry Holland, seal of office, 1447
Henry Holland, seal of office 1447. It depicts a fifteenth century sailing vessel. The ship has a 'Jacob's ladder' just aft of the sail, for reaching the top. The sail of the ship bears the arms of the Holand family - the arms of England and a bordure of France. Inscription: 'S' . HENRICI . DUCIS . EX'ONE . ADMIRALLLI . ANGL . HIB'NE . ET . ACQUITANIE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
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Object Details
ID: | SEC0225 |
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Type: | Seal cast |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 15C; 1447 |
People: | Holland, Henry |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 60 mm |