

Top Lames of Vambraces (Arm Defenses) from a Costume Armor
The image shows a close-up of a metal armor piece, specifically the top lames of vambraces or arm defenses. The armor is made of silver-colored metal with a weathered appearance. It consists of multiple curved sections, resembling the shape of overlapping scales or feathers, with a central raised section running vertically down the middle. The sections are held together by small rivets. The armor features an etched design in gold, depicting flames or leaves with curved ends. The gold design appears on both the raised central section and the curved sections. The background of the image is black on the right side and white on the left side.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1525
- Medium
- Steel, copper alloy, gold
- Culture
- German, Augsburg
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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