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Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, comprising two connected sections. The upper section is cylindrical and hollow, with a slightly flared lip at the top; the lower section is composed of two curved plates resembling a wing or a shell, with one plate larger than the other. The entire piece exhibits a predominantly light gray color with numerous darker gray spots and patches scattered across its surface. A lighter gray area near the bottom features two thin lines. The background is a solid light gray color. By Leonhard and Hans Stopler. Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter).

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1430–40
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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