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Knee Defense (Poleyn)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Knee Defense (Poleyn) by an unknown artist. The object is made of metal and appears to be a piece of armor. It has a semi-circular protrusion on the left side. The object is gray with a rough texture. The majority of the object is irregularly shaped with jagged edges. The background is light gray. The object appears to be old. A significant portion of the right side of the object appears to have broken off. The object is positioned with the semi-circular protrusion on the left.

Artwork details

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