How does Portrait of Fortunato Bartolomeo de Felice elucidate its Symbolism?
Set amongst the black background is a heraldic symbol, which is not the de Felice coat of arms. It is at present unknown what it represents. It is two-thirds red; the other third is a white strip and black plume. It has been suggested that it might be the insignia of the Bern Typographical Society of which he was President.
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