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

A work made of wood, iron, leather, canvas, gesso, and paint.
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  • A work made of wood, iron, leather, canvas, gesso, and paint.

Date:

1450/60

Artist:

South German; Bavaria

About this artwork

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)

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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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