

Trellised Targe (Tournament Reinforce)
Metal shield, silver-colored, with curved top and sides that slope inward, shape resembling a kite. Decorated with a grid of 20 squares, each containing engraved scenes. The grid is made of thin metal strips that crisscross over the surface, with small gold rivets at the intersections. The background of the image is gray, dark at the top and light at the bottom. The shield is titled "Trellised Targe (Tournament Reinforce)" and the artist is not specified.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1550 to 1575
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 490 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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