Manchester Art Gallery

The Armourial Bearings of Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet (1743-1820)

William Marshall Craig, 1765 - 1828



The Armourial Bearings of Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet (1743-1820)

William Marshall Craig 1765 - 1828

Summary

Two male figures facing frontally leaning against two heraldic shields bearing the motto 'TRIA·JUNCTA·IN·UNO'. The figure to the right is holding a shepherds crook and a sheep dog sits by his feet. The figure to the left is holding a sickle and sheaf of corn. A stork sits on a knights helmet resting above the shields in the centre. A pink ribbon beneath the shields bears the inscription 'NULLIUS·IN·VERBIA'


Object Name

The Armourial Bearings of Sir Joseph Banks, Baronet (1743-1820)

Creators Name

William Marshall Craig

Date Created

about 1795

Dimensions

support: 29.2cm x 33.3cm

accession number

1982.328

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, unique
British

Support

paper

Medium

watercolour
pencil


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