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Left Pauldron (Shoulder Defense) from a Boy's Costume Armor

Hans Seusenhofer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal shoulder defense with etched designs and rivets. The piece appears to be made of dark metal, likely steel, and features a series of ridges and grooves. It has a curved shape to fit over the shoulder. There are several rivets visible on the piece. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1532
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, gold
Culture:
Austrian, Innsbruck
Dimensions:
599 × 566 px
Museum record:
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