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Armor of Sir James Scudamore (1558–1619)

Jacob Halder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of silver-colored metal, with gold accents. The armor is composed of multiple pieces, including a helmet with a face guard, shoulder pads, arm guards, a chest plate, waist armor, leg armor, and knee-high black leather boots. The armor has a high collar and a short skirt around the waist. The armor is on display on a round beige stand. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1595–96; restored and completed, 1915
Medium
Steel, gold, leather
Culture
British, Greenwich
Dimensions
364 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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