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Escutcheon Plate of a Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal bust of a man with short hair, a gold-trimmed collar, and a gold headband. The chest plate is gold with a hole in the center and appears to be made of metal. The arms are short and end at the elbows. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1530–40
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
German, probably Augsburg
Dimensions:
424 × 624 px
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