Black and silver armor with a short-sleeved chest plate, short belted waist, hinged shoulder guards, and a helmet with a face opening; an etched design depicting a flower pot sits in the center of the chest plate; a decorative border frames all components of the armor; the armor sits atop a white pedestal; background is gray. The armor, titled "Armor," is by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1560–65
- Medium:
- Steel, leather
- Culture:
- Northern German, possibly Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
- Dimensions:
- 507 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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