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Forearm Defense (Vambrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Forearm Defense (Vambrace) by an unknown artist. This is a silver-colored metal arm guard with visible rivets. The guard consists of multiple articulated sections. It has a rounded rectangular shape at the top with a smaller cylindrical section at the bottom. There are several small circular rivets and a small metal hinge on the bottom section. A small brass-colored metal piece is at the top. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1425–50, with later restorations
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
408 × 624 px
Museum record:
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