Italy, Milan / c. 1570
Rondache (Round Shield)
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Rondache (Round Shield) as arms and armor (Italy, Milan · c. 1570).
The escutcheons, or small shields radiating around the center, contain scenes of mythical combat; during the Renaissance there was often a preoccupation with the antique world.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this arms and armor as etched and gilded steel with brass rivets.
The museum's collection notes: Highly decorated circular shields like this one were a specialty of the city of Milan. This shield would have originally belonged to an armor that would have been decorated to match - with radiating etched bands of classical warriors and trophies.
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The Cleveland Museum of ArtRondache (Round Shield)Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.