Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)
Unknown Artist
ca. 1555
Medium
Steel, gold, silver
Dimensions
H. 25 in. (63.5 cm); W. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Wt. 7 lb. (3175 g)
Classification
Shields
Culture
French
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.85
Tags
MenBattlesSoldiersHorses