Royal Coat of Arms on the Vasa
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Gunport HatchStern Sculptures of the VasaGun Deck of the VasaUpper Deck of VasaOrnate Panel from the Vasa WarshipRoman Soldier Figurehead on VasaReclining Figures on the Vasa WarshipCrowned Lions and Royal BustDavid with Harp and Moorish WarriorGrotesques and Soldiers on the VasaRoyal Coat of Arms on the VasaStern Ornament with CherubsGrotesque Carvings Beneath the SternFigurehead Supports from the VasaModel of the VasaThe Vasa Warship

Royal Coat of Arms on the Vasa

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This wooden relief (c. 1620) displays the royal coat of arms of King Gustavus Adolphus, flanked by crowned lions. Positioned at the stern of the Vasa warship, it asserted monarchical authority and Sweden’s naval ambitions. The sculpture signified the divine right of kings, projecting power across sea and land.