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Archer's Shield (Pavise)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red leather shield cover with a brown border, folded into three sections. The left section features a white semicircle with a brown cross. The right section features a white semicircle with a red diagonal stripe and red designs. The background behind the shield cover is white.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Wood, linen, pigskin, gesso, pigment
Culture
Swiss
Dimensions
248 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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