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Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, likely for the upper arm or shoulder, made of silver-colored metal with a smooth, slightly curved surface and visible wear; etched decorative border around edges; two rivets on chest area and one on lower section; pointed, curved top; lower section smaller and attached; leaning against a wooden pole with reddish-brown rope or fabric wrapped around top; background is light blue-gray wall. Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1551
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Austrian, Innsbruck
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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