Northington coat of arms with lion and stag. c1790.

by Catton, Charles/Chesham

Northington heraldic antique print with crowns and motto, Murus aeneus conscientia sana (A sound conscience is a wall of brass).

Original copperplate engraving by draughtsman, etcher, line and aquatint engraver Francis Chesham (1749-1806) from a drawing by Charles Catton (1756-1819) for The English Peerage published in London circa 1790. The fine later hand-colour certainly adds to the appeal of this small engraving on 18th century hand-made paper.

This small coat of arms has been mounted between 'antique white' ragmat conservation board, and cellophaned for protection, the mount image window is 11cm x 17cm (4.25 x 6.75 inches). External mount for frame window measures approximately 242 x 306 (9.5 x 12 inches). This print is slightly soiled, with foxing spot above the lion's head.