Coat-of-Arms Disc of the University Notary Marquard Müller

The coat-of-arms shield of the Basel university notary shows its arms in rich architectural decoration between the figures of Alexander the Great and the Scythian prince Anacarsius. It remains unclear whether the shield was a later addition to the cycle of the university library (Inv. G 7–14). This would fit with the examination and solemn promotion of doctors in the library's representation hall, which is depicted in the two upper corner fields. In terms of dimensions, the one created in the same year could...