Shield Depicting the Siege of Troy

ca. 1580–90
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 374
The mythological scenes include the abduction of Helen (lower left), the struggle of Achilles and Hector before Priam and his court (lower right), battles at sea and on land between the Greeks and the Trojans (middle), and the entrance of the wooden horse through the gates of Troy (top).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shield Depicting the Siege of Troy
  • Date: ca. 1580–90
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Steel
  • Dimensions: Diam. 25 1/4 in. (64.1 cm); Wt. 9 lb. (4080 g)
  • Classification: Shields
  • Credit Line: Gift of Henry Walters, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.163.2
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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