Shield in the Classical Style
Unknown Artist
probably ca. 1760–70
Medium
Bronze, silver, gold, silk, metallic yarn
Dimensions
H. 23 1/8 in. (58.7 cm); W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); Wt. 13 lb. 11 oz. (6209 g)
Classification
Shields
Culture
French, Paris
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number
04.3.260
Tags
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