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Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607), ca. 1575–85
Trellised Targe for the Tilt, ca. 1550–60
Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607), ca. 1575–85. Shield of Sir John Smythe (1534–1607) (detail), German, ca. 1575–85. Steel, gold. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1904.1 / 4

Defensive Display: Shields from The Met Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

From May 12, 2025 Upper East Side

Shields from around the world and across centuries, from European parade and tournament shields to Persian and Indian examples, on their uses in battle, ceremony and display.

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