Michael Stanhope, seal of office, circa 1540

Michael Stanhope, seal of office, circa 1540. It depicts an early sixteenth century warship with one complete gun deck and a bonaventure mast aft of the mizen. The Royal arms are placed on the sail of the vessel. Inscription: 'SIGILLV . MICHAELIS . STANHOPE ARMIGERI . VICEADMIRALLI . COMITATVS . SVFFOLCIE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0232
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: early 16C; ca.1540
People: Stanhope, Michael
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 80 mm