Linne CoA

Författare/Upphovsman:

Daniel Tilas, State Herald

Kreditera:

Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden

Information from: University of Otago,Uppsala University, Bridgeman Art Library, Swedish Museum of Natural History

Kort länk:

https://sewiki.info/b/4dce6

Källa:

Wikimedia Commons

Upplösning:

240 x 265 Pixel (20069 Bytes)

Beskrivning:

Coat of Arms of Carl von Linné (Carolus Linnaeus), from his Letter of Nobility. The crest is a twinflower, one of Linnaeus' favourite plants. The shield is divided into thirds: red, black and green for the three kingdoms of nature (animal, mineral and vegetable) in Linnaean classification; in the center is an egg "to denote Nature, which is continued and perpetuated in ovo". Motto: FAMAM EXTENDERE FACTIS "to expand fame/reputation by deeds".

Licens:

Public domain