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Inner Plate of a Forearm Defense (Vambrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Inner Plate of a Forearm Defense (Vambrace) by an unknown artist. The object is a curved piece of metal armor. It is shaped like a T with a cylindrical top section angled to the right. The bottom section has a narrow cylinder on the right and a wider cylinder on the left. The entire piece is made of gray metal with a mottled appearance. Small rivets are visible on the surface. A small metal loop is attached to the bottom. The background is a plain light grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1450–70
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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