Decroative surround depicting the coat of arms that Leopold adopted as King of Belgium, with the country’s motto, surrounded by a figure eight composed of pink and white bellflowers.. Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, (later Leopold I of Belgium) (1790–1865), Patron. Following independence in 1830 the new country’s motto was instituted.
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Watercolour on vellum, adhered to board. 38.5 cm x 23 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount)
Is part of
Royal Signatures Collection
Subjects
Signature
Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
King of Belgium,
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Copyright
Royal Horticultural Society
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)