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Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metallic gray-colored piece of armor, broken into two parts. The piece on the left is curved and irregularly shaped with a jagged edge on the right. The piece on the right is curved and rectangular with rounded edges and four visible rivet holes, two on each end. The two pieces have visibly weathered exteriors with dark spots. The background of the image is solid light gray. The piece on the right resembles an Upper Arm Defense, also known as a Rerebrace.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1430–40
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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