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
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenBattlesSoldiersHorses