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Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724)

Jean Drouart

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray and gold armor with red lining. The armor has a hood and covers the torso, arms, and hands. The armor is composed of multiple pieces, including shoulder guards, upper arm guards, elbow guards, forearm guards, and finger guards. The armor has a textured surface with intricate gold designs. The armor appears to be on display on a gray stand. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1712
Medium
Steel, gold, brass, silk, cotton, metallic yarn, paper
Culture
French, Paris
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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