Shield (Pavise)

ca. 1450–75

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373

The German inscription around St. George reads, "Help, knight Saint George; help, God, your eternal word, the body here and the soul there." At the top is the coat of arms of the duchy of Saxony quartered with crossed swords, symbols of the elector of Saxony's office as archmarshal of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Title: Shield (Pavise)
Date: ca. 1450–75
Geography: Saxony
Culture: German, Saxon
Medium: Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy
Dimensions: H. 25 5/8 in. (65.1 cm); W. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); Wt. 7 lb. 2 oz. (3230 g)
Classification: Shields
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Object Number: 29.158.596
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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