Probably after designs by Étienne Delaune / Shield of Henry II of France / ca. 1555

Probably after designs by Étienne Delaune
Shield of Henry II of France
ca. 1555
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Creator Name: Delaune, Etienne
Creator Nationality: European; French
Creator Role: Designer
Creator Dates/Places: 1518/19-1583
Creator Name-CRT: Probably after designs by Étienne Delaune
Title: Shield of Henry II of France
Title Type: Object name
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: 1553
Creation End Date: 1557
Creation Date: ca. 1555
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Armors
Materials and Techniques: Steel, embossed and damascened with gold and silver
Dimensions: H. 25 in. (63.5 cm), Wt. 7 lb. (32.2 kg)
AMICA Contributor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location: New York, New York, USA
ID Number: 34.85
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1934
Rights: http://www.metmuseum.org/
Context:

The battle scene at the center depicts the victory of Hannibal and the Carthaginians over the Romans at Cannae in 216 B.C., an allusion to the struggle of France against the armies of the Holy Roman Empire during the sixteenth century. In the strapwork borders are the intertwined letters "H" for Henry II (r. 1547-59); "C" for Catherine de Médicis, his queen; and "D" for Diane de Poitiers, his mistress. Interspersed with the initials are crescents, the king's personal badge and a reference to the moon goddess Diana and her namesake Diane de Poitiers.

The design of the shield is attributed to the Parisian goldsmith and printmaker Étienne Delaune (1518/19-1583), who probably also designed the armor of Henry II in the Museum's collection (Highlight #13).

AMICA ID: MMA_.34.85
AMICA Library Year: 2000
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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