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Composed Armor

Matthes Deutsch

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a suit of armor. The suit of armor is made of metal, with a helmet that covers the head and neck, featuring a visor covering the face. The armor includes a breastplate with metal strips across the chest and shoulder areas. The shoulders have metal pieces with spikes, and the arms have metal gauntlets. The torso section has a fabric or chainmail piece around the neck. The waist has a wide metal belt. The groin area has a semicircular metal piece. The legs have metal greaves with articulated knee sections. The feet are covered with metal sabatons. The background is a plain light grey color. The armor is titled "Composed Armor" by artist Matthes Deutsch.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century and later
Medium:
Steel, iron, copper alloy (latten), leather, brass
Culture:
European, Italian and German
Dimensions:
349 × 623 px
Museum record:
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