Gauntlet for the Left Hand by Jörg Sigman: Metal gauntlet for the left hand. The main body of the gauntlet is made of grey metal. The cuff of the gauntlet is wide and tapers down to the wrist and fingers. The cuff has a gold-colored ornate filigree pattern on the top. The rest of the gauntlet, including the back of the hand and fingers, is segmented into sections. The edges of each segment and the areas around the joints have gold-colored accents. The fingertips are capped. The gauntlet is pointing to the right with the palm facing down. The background is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1557
- Medium
- Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather
- Culture
- German, Augsburg
- Dimensions
- 600 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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