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Parts of an Inner Thigh Defense (Hoguine) for a Boy's Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a metal piece from a boy's armor. The piece is made of steel, with a silver-gray color that appears weathered and worn. It is shaped like a curved triangle. The piece is made of five plates, with lines running lengthwise down the center and rivets holding them together. There are also several rivet holes around the edges. The piece is angled to the right, with the left edge visible from the back. The background is solid white with a shadow cast on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1520
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
probably German
Dimensions:
588 × 625 px
Museum record:
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