Escutcheon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of an artwork titled "Escutcheon" by an unknown artist. The image contains 6 identical vertical metal decorative pieces with intricate designs arranged side by side. Each piece has a heart shaped cutout in the center. The designs are symmetrical with a floral pattern. The pieces have a keyhole shaped cutout below the heart. The background is a gradient from white at the top to dark gray at the bottom. The decorative pieces are darker at the bottom and gradually get lighter towards the top. The image appears to be a scanned or photographed artwork.