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Standing Shield

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red rectangular shield with rounded corners and a metal loop at the top. The shield features a silver wheel design with eight spokes and a central circle, accompanied by six rivets around the wheel, three on each side. The shield's surface exhibits signs of wear and tear, including scratches, scuffs, and faded areas revealing a lighter red color underneath. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the piece is "Standing Shield" by the artist Donald Lipski.

Artwork details

Date:
probably early 14th century
Medium:
Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, iron
Culture:
German, Erfurt
Dimensions:
414 × 624 px
Museum record:
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