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Raman Spectrum

Spectroscopic analysis data

Artefact

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works) Getty
Location
Bologna Getty
Support
Steel
Technique
damascening Getty
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dimensions
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Author
Unknown Artist Getty
Materials
Gold, Steel, Silver
Owner
Notes
The oval shield was originally part of a 'ceremonial armor set' (equipaggio di pompa) which, as evidenced by the coat of arms, belonged to the Venetian Francesco Bernardo, Captain of Bergamo between 1552 and 1553. The city itself probably gifted the set to the captain as a token of gratitude for the services he rendered, specifically regarding his intervention in 1553 in a delicate tax matter involving the dues owed by the Territory of Bergamo (Contado) to the Serenissima (the Republic of Venice). https://www.museibologna.it/medievale/schede/incontri-arrivi-1-lo-scudo-del-capitano-francesco-bernardo-1996-2414/

Device

Name
inVia Confocal Raman microscope
Alternative Name
Renishaw microscope
Manufacturer
Renishaw
Serial Number
1X2J00
Category
RAMAN
Software
WiRE v5.6 - Renishaw website

Device Parameters

Detector
CCD
Source
785 nm
Objective
5×, 20×, 50×, 50× Long distance, 100× Long distance
Grating
1200 Lines/mm, 1800 Lines/
Laser Power
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Integration Time
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Number Of Scans
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Spectra Range
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Spectral Resolution
4 1/cm
Pinhole
In/Out/None
Spot Size
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Location
CNR-INO Raman Lab OPD

Project & Contributors

Project
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo (shield-of-captain-francesco-bernardo)
Description
This Renaissance steel shield, dated between 1550 and 1553 and preserved at the Museo Civico Medievale in Bologna, stands as a premier example of mid-16th-century North Italian craftsmanship and milit...
Date
May 8, 2026
Analysis ID
#154
Analyst
Silvia Innocenti
Purpose
Characterization of chemical composition
Client

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