Round metal shield with a dark brown patina, depicting a battle scene. A large group of men in armor are engaged in combat. Some are standing, others are on the ground. The men on the ground are either dead or wounded. The men are holding swords and shields. The background of the shield shows a gray wall.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1535
- Medium
- Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy
- Culture
- Italian, probably Bologna
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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