Restoration of coat of arms images
The Heraldic Workshop provides
a "coat of arms image restoration" service based on the BLASON and IMAGE.
A blazon (from the French "blason" meaning shield) is a written description of the symbols and attributes in a coat of arms, their position and colour. In European and world heraldry, it is compiled according to the tradition of the country.
Coat of arms restoration can be carried out based on a complete or partial blazon, as well as based on an image of the coat of arms.
Coat of arms restoration — is the process of recreating the image of a coat of arms. It may include redrawing an existing image, as well as creating modern electronic layouts suitable for use in the manufacture of products, in digital and other formats.
Who might need to restore a coat of arms:
Heirs to ancient coats of arms who wish to preserve their family history and obtain a high-quality image for modern use.
Those who only have a text description of a coat of arms (e.g. from a book) but no illustration.
Those who have ancient family documents in which the coat of arms has only been preserved in the form of a seal or stamp and have no other suitable images.
Those who want to modernise an old coat of arms while preserving its meaning and symbolism.
Collectors and historians working on the restoration of ancient artefacts, documents or portraits where the coat of arms image has been lost or faded.
Those who want to see their coat of arms in a different artistic style or technique, such as watercolour, engraving or as an emblem.
People preparing documents on their family history, such as a family book, family tree or presentation of the family archive.
People who own family homes or estates and want to place the coat of arms on the facade, inside the building or on decorative elements.
Legal entities that previously used the coat of arms in the corporate identity of a dynastic business or family brand.
Whatever your reason for restoring a coat of arms, our artists and heraldists can recreate your symbol using your preferred technique.
Options for restoring the image of a family (ancestral) coat of arms.
coat of arms in electronic form
Stage I: Study of materials
- familiarisation with the materials provided (blazon, image)
Stage II: Restoration
- redrawing the image of the coat of arms in its original form
- making corrections or changes at the customer's request (additional symbols may be added)
- preparation of electronic layouts of the coat of arms image
- vector original layout + raster formats: JPEG, TIFF, CDR, Ai, EPS, PNG.
Stage III: Additional services
- compiling an extended heraldic (semantic) description of the coat of arms
- manufacture of products with the image of the family coat of arms (More…)
During the drawing process, we can not only recreate the coat of arms, but also improve it: enhance the details, refine the elements and, if necessary, add new symbols — taking into account your wishes and the meaning you wish to convey.
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Coat of arms as a painting
You can order a drawing of your historical coat of arms in the form of a painting using one of the classic techniques:
- ink and pen
- watercolour
- gouache
- oil on canvas
It is also possible to print the coat of arms on canvas based on digital layouts made in vector or raster graphics.
Give your family
an incredible gift!
a family coat of arms – is a true family tradition,
a memory of ancestors, and a legacy for descendants.