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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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