Pair of gauntlets for a child by Lucio Piccinino. Two metal arm guards. Made of bronze or brass coloured gold. Gauntlets are shaped to fit over a hand and lower wrist. Top portion is wider and rounded. Bottom portion is narrower with three horizontal indented lines around. Bottom of gauntlet resembles fingers with five scalloped edges. Top of each features etched scene of two people standing. Etched designs throughout.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1585
- Medium
- Steel, gold, silver
- Culture
- Italian, Milan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 462 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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