

Messenger Badge and Shield
Gold-colored shield with pointed bottom, rounded sides, and two small holes at top corners. The shield features an etched floral pattern on its surface. A black horse with a long mane and tail is centered on the shield, depicted in mid-gallop with front and back legs extended, facing left. The horse's mouth is open. The title of the piece is "Messenger Badge and Shield" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- badge, 1400–1450; shield, ca. 1800
- Medium
- Iron, copper, bronze, gold, enamel
- Culture
- possibly Italian
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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