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Right Poleyn (Knee Defense) from an Armor of Claude Gouffier (1501–1570)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Steel helmet with a rounded top and a pronounced brim, featuring a scalloped edge; a faceplate or bevor attached on the left side; etched designs of foliage; gold accents; circular emblem on the right side resembling a wheel with a central axis; predominantly gray with gold highlights; on a stand.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1555–60
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, gold
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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