Description

Fire mark insurance of the Insurance Company O Alentejo, in tin foil. In rectangular format and in vertical position, at the centre Nun’ Alvares Pereira (1360-1431).The figure is based on the portrait of Nun ́Álvares armed, woodcut of the sixteenth century (Chronicle of the Condestabre), editions of 1526 and 1554) perhaps copy of the portrait in full body, painting of the sixteenth century, which decorated the chapter of the bishops in the former convent of Carmo. "Portuguese Iconography Nun ́Alvares - subsidies for the iconography of the great constable" His image is set against a background of different colours and bordered in gold, reminding us of his connection to the royal power. The military garment symbolises his life as a Portuguese nobleman, commander and military genius in the wars against Castile (Spain) for Portugal’s independence. At his feet the reference to Nun’ Alvares / O Libertador do Alentejo. On the dark green background, at the top the inscription O Alentejo and on the opposite side the inscription Cª de Seguros. In the lower left corner the indication where it was produced: Lit Internacional – Lisboa. It has four holes for fixation.

Category

Chapas, Insignias And Trophies

Material

Tinplate

State Conservation

Good

Historial

Fire mark insurance, with four holes, to be fixed on the front of buildings whose owners had contracted a policy on fire risk.