Rondache (Round Shield)
Unknown Artist
c. 1570
Medium
etched and gilded steel with brass rivets
Dimensions
diam. 57.8 cm
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Accession Number
1916.1504
About this artwork
Highly decorated circular shields like this one were a specialty of the city of Milan. This shield would have originally belonged to an armor that would have been decorated to match - with radiating etched bands of classical warriors and trophies.