One of a pair of similar bronze escrutcheons, the shield in each bearing the Arms of the Borghase family: a crowned eagle with outspread wings, above a griffin. The shield incorporates at the top a man's head, and above this a cross, which appears under a Cardinal's hat. Each side is supported by a nude winged cherub.

Coat of arms of Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1579–1633), c. 1620–30

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On View in Gallery 330expand_more

As heraldic symbols of the Borghese family, the eagle and dragon are emblazoned on the shield of this coat of arms.

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Coat of arms of Cardinal Scipione Borghese (1579–1633)
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61.63.2
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One of a pair of similar bronze escrutcheons, the shield in each bearing the Arms of the Borghase family: a crowned eagle with outspread wings, above a griffin. The shield incorporates at the top a man's head, and above this a cross, which appears under a Cardinal's hat. Each side is supported by a nude winged cherub.