Dating to circa 1480/1490, Shield with Swan, Held by Woman is a masterwork of the Northern Renaissance by the celebrated German engraver Martin Schongauer. Known for his precise line work and architectural clarity, Schongauer captures a delicate female figure holding an heraldic shield adorned with a swan, symbolizing purity and nobility. This exquisite engraving showcases the late Gothic transition into the Renaissance, rendered with meticulous hatching and dramatic contrast. Our archival reproduction honors the integrity of Schongauer's original engraving, presented on premium media. Each format is finished with a consistent, clean white gallery border that floats the artwork in standard proportions with no cropping, offering a refined, gallery-ready presentation that integrates seamlessly into sophisticated, minimalist interiors.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
