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Pair of Gauntlets from a Garniture of Armor of Philip II of Spain (reigned 1556–98)

Desiderius Helmschmid

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gauntlets made of metal, likely steel, with gold accents. The gauntlets have a silver-gray color. They have a cuff that covers the wrist and forearm, with a flared end. The cuffs are decorated with gold and silver etched designs. The hands are covered in articulated sections, with gold accents along the edges. The fingers are covered in metal, with the fingertips curled under on one gauntlet. The background is a plain gray color, with a slight shadow cast by the gauntlets.

Artwork details

Date:
1546
Medium:
Steel, leather, gold
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
511 × 624 px
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