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Breastplate

Kunz Lochner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Breastplate by Kunz Lochner. The breastplate is made of metal and has a silver color with gold accents. It is shaped to fit the torso, with a curved top and a pointed bottom. The plate is etched with an intricate floral pattern. There are two large plates that make up the main body of the breastplate, separated by a seam down the middle. The bottom of the breastplate has a fluted edge with gold accents. There are gold rivets around the edges. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–55
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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