Cuirass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Cuirass by an unknown artist is a silver-colored, metallic piece of armor. It is shaped like a vest, with a round neckline and no sleeves. The piece is wider at the top and tapers down to a point at the bottom. The front of the armor features a central panel with two symmetrical panels on either side. The central and side panels have a repeating pattern etched into them, with small dots along the edges. A rope-like design borders the top edge of the armor. The interior of the armor is black and lined. The armor appears to be made of metal and has a few dark spots on the surface. It sits on a plain gray background. The armor appears to be standing upright on its bottom edge.