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.

Object Details

ID: SEC0225
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