Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
The object is a targe, a type of shield. The targe has a wavy edge and a pointed bottom. The targe is divided into sections of color: - The left section is red with black etched designs. - The center sections are white, black, and tan, stacked horizontally. - The right section is dark brown. The background of the image is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1450–1500
- Medium
- Wood, leather, linen, gesso, silver, polychromy, iron
- Culture
- German
- Dimensions
- 496 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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