Gothic Breastplate

Domenico dei Barini

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gothic Breastplate by Domenico dei Barini. Metal breastplate made of silver-colored steel. The breastplate has a curved, V-shaped top edge. It is shaped to fit the torso, wider at the bottom than the top. The surface shows visible scratches and scuffs. There are two arm holes, one on each side. A seam runs vertically down the center. The bottom edge is slightly flared. The left side shows a seam with four rivets. The background is dark gray to black, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.