Shield in the Classical Style
Object type: Shield
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French, Paris
Date: probably ca. 1760–70
Medium: Bronze, silver, gold, silk, metallic yarn
Dimensions: H. 23 1/8 in. (58.7 cm); W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); Wt. 13 lb. 11 oz. (6209 g)
Classification: Shields
Geography:  Paris     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession year: 1904
Tags: Snakes|Medusa|Dragons