Shield (Pavise)

Austrian

1450–1500

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373

The coat of arms is that of the city of Enns, in Upper Austria.

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Title: Shield (Pavise)
Date: 1450–1500
Culture: Austrian
Medium: Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy
Dimensions: H. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm); W. 16 in. (40.6 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Classification: Shields
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Object Number: 29.158.591
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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