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Trellised Targe for the Tilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Trellised Targe for the Tilt by an unknown artist. Large, curved shield with a rounded top and flat bottom. The shield has a silver-colored metal surface with an etched floral pattern. Eight diagonal metal strips cross over the surface in an X pattern. Three rivet holes are visible at the top left. The shield has a decorative, symmetrical design with the etched pattern covering the entire surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–60
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
580 × 625 px
Museum record:
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