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Schonau Arms, 1597
By Christoph Murer of Zurich
(1588-1614).
The arms of Hens Heinrich von Schonau and Elizabeth
Schmid from Zurich. The Von Schonaus were an ancient family from near Bodensee,
owning much land around Zurich. Hans Heinrich became a city councillor in 1585
and held various important civic posts, culminating in the Governorship of
Wadenswil in 1612. Upper part: Hans Heinrich von Schonau, at this time
Governor of Greifensee and Elizabeth Schmid his wife 1597.
Inv. No. 1984/3/1 On loan from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A
9054-1863).
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