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Shield (Pavise)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners and edges, predominantly featuring a green top section and a red bottom section separated by a beige middle section. A beige animal with a red snout and long wavy hair on the left side faces right, positioned on the green section. A beige plant-like design on the left. The object has a black border around the edge with white spots scattered throughout, indicating paint peeling off.

Artwork Details

Date
1450–1500
Medium
Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy
Culture
Austrian
Dimensions
437 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette