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Elbow Defense (Couter)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Elbow Defense (Couter) by an unknown artist is a metal piece with a predominantly white-gray color and visible signs of wear and tear, such as dark spots and patches. The main body of the piece is a large, irregularly shaped plate with a curved bottom edge and a straighter top edge. A smaller, more angular piece extends from the left side, likely designed to fit around the arm. The surface of the metal is pockmarked with various sized dark spots and has several areas of damage and wear. The background of the image is a solid light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1430–40
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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