Artwork preview

Elements of a Half Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a suit of armor titled "Elements of a Half Armor" by an unknown artist. The armor consists of a helmet with a pointed top and an opening for the face, a breastplate with a T-shaped piece of metal down the center, and metal pieces covering the shoulders, upper arms, elbows, forearms, hands, thighs, and shins. The armor has a metallic finish with rivets along the edges and is displayed on a stand with the arms hanging straight down and the legs spread apart. The background is a plain wall behind the armor and a white surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century and later
Medium
Steel
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
443 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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