Cuirass by an unknown artist. A black, metallic torso armor with a red velvet interior and gold accents. The armor has a curved top and a V-shaped cutout at the neckline. Two straps with metal studs and gold trim are on each shoulder. A gold belt with a buckle is around the bottom. The armor has a metallic gray pattern on the front. The background is a gray gradient.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 17th century
- Medium:
- Steel, satin, velvet, silver galloon, sheepskin, leather, gold
- Culture:
- German
- Dimensions:
- 500 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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