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Left Shoulder Defense (Pauldron)

Kolman Helmschmid

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Left shoulder defense, also known as a pauldron. Made of silver-colored metal. The main body of the pauldron is shaped to fit over a shoulder, curved to protect the shoulder and upper arm. The pauldron has a ridge running along the top. There are metal strips along the edges, with small gold rivets. The pauldron features an etched design on the top half, depicting a dragon or serpent-like creature. The design includes foliage and other ornate details. The background of the image is gray. The pauldron appears to be a piece of historical armor. It has a decorative style consistent with 16th-century armor.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1525
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, leather
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
600 × 489 px
Museum record:
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