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New York is a state in the Northeastern United States, one of the original Thirteen Colonies. It was the 11th state to be admitted to the Union, on July 26, 1788. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state; the state's most populous city, New York City, makes up over 40% of the state's population. The state and the city were both named for the 17th-century Duke of York, later King James II of England. Albany, in Upstate New York, is the state capital.
This picture is a historical depiction of New York's coat of arms, as illustrated by American engraver Henry Mitchell in State Arms of the Union, published in 1876 by Louis Prang. The escutcheon depicts the Hudson River, with the sun rising behind a mountain range in the background, while the crest features a globe surmounted by a bald eagle. The supporters are personifications of Liberty on the left and Justice on the right. Below the shield is the Latin motto Excelsior, commonly translated as 'Ever upward'. This design also appears on the flag and the seal of New York.Illustration credit: Henry Mitchell; restored by Andrew Shiva