Jousting Shield (Stecktarge) with the Coat of Arms of the City of Deggendorf

1450/60

South German; Bavaria

This large curved rectangular shield was developed especially for use with a lance. The jouster rested his lance in the cutout opening on the proper right, called a bouche or mouth. Such shields had been common in war, but by the mid-15th century they functioned more often in jousting, as targets. After tournaments these were frequently hung in homes or in public places to celebrate a noble family or, as in this case, a city.

Status: On View, Gallery 239
Department: Applied Arts of Europe

Title: Jousting Shield (Stecktarge) with the Coat of Arms of the City of Deggendorf
Place: Saxony (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1440–1470
Medium: Wood, iron, leather, canvas, gesso, and paint
Dimensions: 77.5 × 53.3 cm (30 1/2 × 21 in.)
Credit Line: George F. Harding Collection
Reference Number: 1982.2456
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