The Coat of Arms of Tschertie
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Leo Wallerstein
Accession Number
1950-5-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Created around 1521 by the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer, *The Coat of Arms of Tschertie* reflects the Renaissance master’s enduring interest in heraldry and symbolic imagery. Dürer, a leading figure of the Northern Renaissance, was renowned for his precise draftsmanship and ability to blend medieval traditions with humanist ideals. This work, likely a design for a noble or institutional emblem, captures the era’s fascination with personal and familial identity expressed through visual symbols. Although the medium remains unspecified, the piece belongs to Dürer’s mature period, when...