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Shield (Pavise)

ca. 1475–1500
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
The heraldic lion, representing an unidentified coat of arms, was originally shown in low relief by means of molded paper (now lost) glued to the surface. Quatrefoils at each corner were similarly decorated in this unusual technique.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shield (Pavise)
  • Date: ca. 1475–1500
  • Culture: possibly Bohemian
  • Medium: Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy
  • Dimensions: H. 22 1/2 in. (57.15 cm); W. 16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm)
  • Classification: Shields
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Florence Blumenthal, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.26.3
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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Infantry Shield (Pavise), Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic)
Infantry Shield (Pavise)
Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic)
ca. 1450
Tournament or Cavalry Shield (Targe), Wood, leather, gesso, silver, paint, probably Austrian
Tournament or Cavalry Shield (Targe)
probably Austrian
early 15th century
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450
Shield (Pavise), Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy, Austrian
Shield (Pavise)
Austrian
1450–1500
Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna
Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535

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