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Scudo di cavaliere

ca. 1450
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 380
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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