Cannon with the emblems of François I

Decorated with the emblem of François I (1494–1547), this bronze cannon is a perfect example of the French artillery of the Renaissance. Indeed, its morphology is typical of the firearms created at this time. It has two main sections: the reinforce, which here is decorated on the back of the bearings with a crowned salamander placed on an amulet with the motto Nutrisco et Extingo and the barrage, which has spiral-shaped sides. The flat of the muzzle is damaged, and the cannon appears to have been struck by a cannonball. The breech is decorated with a stud with a base surrounded in petals.