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Pavise with St Andrew’s Cross
Burgundy, c. 1474–1475?, limewood, flax, deerskin, iron, oil paint
In combat, pavises (oblong shields), were positioned on the ground for cover and also identified their users, probably crossbowmen, on the battlefield: the shield was blazoned with the arms of the ruler or town for which they fought. Here the red St Andrew’s cross, the four gold firesteels, and the black-white flints with red flames form the armorial bearings of the Duke of Burgundy, who ruled over the Netherlands.
- Artwork typeshield
- Object numberNG-KOG-2517-C
- Dimensionsheight 105 cm x width 60.4 cm x depth 14.2 cm x thickness 2 cm