Historical Bee Emblem - 1740 Heraldic Crest with Crown and Laurel Wreath #85138 (License: Personal Use)

This antique engraving depicts a formal heraldic device from 1740, showcasing a central honeybee flanked by symmetrical laurel branches and topped with a royal crown. The oval cartouche includes the date “1740” above and “N° XXVIII” below, suggesting it belongs to a numbered series of emblems, possibly for a noble house, apiculture society, or royal commission. Fine linework and classical ornamentation reflect Enlightenment-era design sensibilities.

Used in historical archives, museum exhibits, or academic publications on heraldry, entomological symbolism, or 18th-century European iconography; serves users researching vintage logos, bee symbolism, or decorative motifs in genealogy or branding.