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Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor for a man, comprising a helmet, breastplate, shoulder guards, arm guards, belt, hip guards, thigh guards, and shin guards, all made of shiny metal; the armor is on a rectangular black stand. The armor is made by and titled "Armor".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1530–60 and later
Medium
Steel, gold, velvet
Culture
German, Augsburg
Dimensions
463 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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