Shield

Unknown

ca. 1560 · Steel, gold · Arms and Armor

The three lions, masterfully embossed in low relief, refer to the heraldic arms of the shield's owner, who unfortunately is not identified. Since the shield is recorded as having come from Spain in the early nineteenth century, its owner was undoubtedly a Spanish nobleman. Cuts across the surface of the lions indicate that the shield saw active use, most likely in a tournament on foot.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1560

Medium

Steel, gold

Culture

German, Landshut or Augsburg

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1904