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Scudo di cavaliere

ca. 1450
Not on view
Nel periodo Tardo Gotico scudi di cavalieri dalla forma elegante come quello qui raffigurato, chiamati targa in francone antico, erano utilizzati durante i tornei oppure dalla cavalleria leggera in Germania. Questo esemplare è dipinto con un elaborato stemma araldico, probabilmente della famiglia Gottsmann di Franconia. La figura femminile a lato sostiene un cartiglio su cui appare il motto HAB MYCH ALS ICH BIN (Prendimi come sono). La decorazione dai colori brillanti su fondo in foglia d’argento si è conservata in modo straordinario, dietro strati di pittura applicati successivamente e ora finalmente rimossi. Sul retro dello scudo rivestito in cuoio è raffigurata una piccola immagine di san Cristoforo per assicurare protezione spirituale al cavaliere che lo brandiva.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Scudo di cavaliere
  • Data: ca. 1450
  • Area geografica: Germania
  • Materiale e tecnica: Legno, cuoio, lino, gesso, pigmenti, foglia d'argento
  • Dimensioni: 55,9 x 40,6 cm
  • Crediti: Dono di Mrs. Florence Blumenthal, 1925
  • Numero d'inventario: 25.26.1
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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