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Flag of the Holy Roman (German) Empire

anonymous · 1667 - 1670 · pen; brush; paper; ink; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Flag of the Holy Roman (German) Empire with a double black eagle on a white field under an imperial crown, holding a sword and scepter in its claws, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece around its neck, and with a shield on its chest again showing the arms of the Holy Roman (German) Empire, with a blank shield in the center where the arms of the reigning king or emperor could be drawn. Flag on flagstaff and mast foot. Depicted on folio 6r. Part of a flag book with flags from Europe, North Africa, the Near and Far East.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

drawing Holy Roman Empire

Credit lineVlag van het Heilige Roomse (Duitse) Rijk. 1667 - 1670. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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