Spectacular replica after King Henry II's Parade Shield, France (Henri II - 1519 – 1559) Late 19th century detailed Copper Repousse Replica after the original in the Louvre. Circular makers monogram to the bottom front. Lovely item that looks stunning in a hallway or over a fireplace. 61.5cm x 44cm (approximately) Good condition, slight impression to one small area that can be pushed out easily if desired. The battle scene at the center is thought to depict the victory of Hannibal and the Carthaginians over the Romans in Cannae in 216 B.C., which here could be interpreted as an allusion to the struggle of France against the Holy Roman Empire during the sixteenth century.