

Side Panel of a Flank Defense (Crupper) from a Horse Armor
Dark brown metal shield with a sunburst design and a human face at its center. The shield is triangular with a curved top. A human face with a beard and mustache is surrounded by lines extending outward. The face has a neutral expression. The shield has a scalloped edge. It features a dark brown and gold color scheme. The background is light gray. The shield appears to be made of metal. Rivets are visible along the top edge. The shield has a decorative border. The image shows the shield from a top-down perspective.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1490–1500
- Medium
- Steel, gold
- Culture
- German or Austrian
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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