Book of English Heraldry
This book of English heraldry was completed ca. 1589. The manuscript belonged to the Spencer family, as known through inscriptions on the first few flyleaves, including the motto "Dieu defende Le Droit" (God defends the right). This motto has long been associated with the Spen...
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Likely commissioned by William Spencer, England, ca. 1589 [1]; owned by members of the Spencer family, England, through mid 17th century [2]. Grotou and Grotou, Highland Park, FL; purchased by Dorothy McIlvain Scott, Baltimore, 1994; given to Walters Art Museum, 1998.[1] His inscription on flyleaf iv: ""William Spencer His Book""[2] Indicated by inscription on flyleaf v: ""(?) Spencer 1633"" accompanied by the Spencer family motto ""Dieu defende Le Droit"" (God defends the right)
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1
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.847.binding_Fp_DD.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.847.binding_Fp_DD.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.847.binding_Fp_DD.jpg |
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.847 |
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English
Genre
illuminated manuscripts
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