Left Leg Defense (Greave)
Two long, narrow, intricately designed metal pieces with a dark patina, resembling armor, are shown side by side. The pieces are roughly the same shape and size, with a rounded top and a flat bottom. They feature a pattern of etched designs and are adorned with small chains along their edges. A small piece of chainmail is positioned between the two main pieces. The background is plain white. The title of the piece is "Left Leg Defense (Greave)" by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 15th–early 16th century
- Medium
- Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather
- Culture
- Turkish, Istanbul (?)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 470 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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