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Elbow Defense (Couter)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Elbow Defense (Couter) by an unknown artist. A silver-coloured metal armor piece, speckled with black spots. The piece is shaped to fit over an elbow, with a rounded part and a smaller, cylindrical part attached at a 90-degree angle. The rounded part is wider and larger. The cylindrical part has two rivets on its visible side. The entire piece appears to have a weathered appearance. The background is a light grey color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1430–40
Medium
Steel
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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