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Reinforcing Abdominal Defense

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal abdominal defense, titled "Reinforcing Abdominal Defense", by an unknown artist, consisting of a curved plate with a rounded top edge, angled to the right; made of silver-colored metal; featuring eight vertical decorative etched stripes on the top portion; the bottom portion is curved and etched with geometric patterns; background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1550 to 1575
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 475 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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