# Shield

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CELLINI, Benvenuto](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Embossed, chased, and gold-plated iron, 68 x 49 cm

## Commentary

Shield c. 1572 Embossed, chased, and gold-plated iron, 68 x 49 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris The ceremonial shield and the matching helmet belonging to King Charles IX of Valois \(1550-1574\) are among the few surviving examples of fine weaponry from the French Renaissance. They are the work of Pierre Redon, who was goldsmith to the Valois court and valet to the king.

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- [Alessandro de&#39; Medici](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/alessandro-de-medici-r4e60607b57f3ee>)
- [Apollo and Hyacinth \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-and-hyacinth-detail-r60223e12c30cf2>)
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- [Apollo and Hyacinth](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-and-hyacinth-rcc76be3f4edf72>)
- [Apollo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-r58084febde32a9>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Danaë](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-dana-r7a5af2f0bad14d>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Jupiter](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-jupiter-r18de4550abf86e>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Mercury](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-mercury-r7d8f12443c9cd7>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Minerva](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-minerva-rf41490785eb5ff>)
- [Bust of Bindo Altoviti](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-bindo-altoviti-r4453e7ce7e7eff>)
- [Bust of Cosimo I \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-cosimo-i-detail-r104b7d27bddceb>)
- [Bust of Cosimo I \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-cosimo-i-detail-r2b9876b4809716>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)