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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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