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Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of metal, covering torso, arms, and legs. The armor consists of multiple pieces: a helmet with a visor, shoulder pieces, upper arm pieces, elbow pieces, forearm pieces, gloves not visible, chest and abdominal pieces, belt with buckles, upper thigh pieces, knee pieces, lower leg pieces, and pointed shoes made of leather. The metal pieces are connected by rivets and straps. The armor has a articulated design for mobility. The background is a plain light-colored wall. The armor is by the artist Filippo Negroli. The title is "Armor".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1500–1510 and later; helmet, ca. 1480
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
334 × 624 px
Museum record:
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