Hungarian-Style Shield
The Hungarian-Style Shield by artist Karoly Ferenc is a red shield with a curved top. It features a design of two long, thin, light-colored objects with pointed ends, resembling swords or daggers, placed diagonally across the shield. The objects have intricate patterns and designs on them. The shield also features a white and black design in the center that resembles a bird. There are several small, star-shaped cutouts on the shield. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1500–1550
- Medium
- Wood, leather, gesso, polychromy
- Culture
- Eastern European
- Dimensions
- 491 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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