![Bernhard Strigel — Coat of Arms for Margarethe Vöhlin [reverse]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/800/9f0db00a-656b-49a8-8abc-3ac5d039c02d_800.webp)
Coat of Arms for Margarethe Vöhlin [reverse]
1527 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This is the reverse side of a portrait featuring a heraldic coat of arms, likely belonging to Margarethe Vöhlin, the wife of Hans Roth. It is painted on a wood panel with a vibrant red background.
Did you know?
It was common practice in Northern Renaissance portraiture to decorate the reverse side of a panel with personal or familial heraldry. This added an extra layer of identity and prestige to the portrait, effectively turning the artwork into a genealogical record as well as a visual one.
![Coat of Arms for Margarethe Vöhlin [reverse]](https://cdn.wall-art-frame.com/thumbnails/300/9f0db00a-656b-49a8-8abc-3ac5d039c02d_300.webp)
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Coat of Arms for Margarethe Vöhlin [reverse]
Bernhard Strigel, 1527
