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Breastplate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a silver-colored metal breastplate. The breastplate is shaped to cover the torso, with a curved top edge and a wider bottom edge. It has a central vertical ridge with three rivets down the middle and two raised lines that extend from the top edge to the bottom edge on either side of the central ridge. There are two small rivets on either side of the top edge. The breastplate appears to be made of metal, possibly steel or iron, and has a weathered appearance with visible signs of wear and tear. The background is a plain gray color. The breastplate is by an unknown artist and is titled "Breastplate".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1480
Medium
Steel
Culture
German
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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