Gothic Breastplate

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Gothic Breastplate by Hans Stopler features a curved, silver-colored metal piece with a wide top and narrower bottom. The top has a rounded, wide scoop neckline and slightly curved shoulders. The piece is adorned with multiple horizontal grooves running across it. A central vertical groove runs down the middle, accompanied by a small circular indentation. The bottom section is wider and has a more pronounced curve, with a series of small rivets along the edges. The background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.