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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
Museum record:
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