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Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a full view of an ornate suit of armor with a helmet. The armor is predominantly dark blue with gold accents. The suit consists of a long robe with a high collar and long sleeves. There is a chest plate covering the torso. The robe has gold designs throughout, including dragons and other patterns. A gold and blue helmet sits on top of the armor, shaped like a pagoda. The helmet covers the face. The armor is worn over black pants and shoes. A sword with a brown handle and gold accents hangs at the side. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The image title is "Armor". The artist is not visible.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, copper, gold, silk, metallic thread
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
439 × 625 px
Museum record:
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