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Gauntlet for the Right Hand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The gauntlet is made of metal and consists of a hand and forearm covering. The hand portion has five articulated fingers. The metal is silver with gold accents. The hand and wrist area have decorative gold etchings and gold bands. There are small round rivets along the edges. The background is off-white. The artist and title of the piece is "Gauntlet for the Right Hand".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–60
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Italian, Milan
Dimensions:
599 × 422 px
Museum record:
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