Vamplate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Circular metal object with a central hole; surface is dark brown with gold, red, and white; small rivets around edge; intricate etched designs.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1555; probably repainted later
- Medium
- Steel, gold, paint
- Culture
- German, Nuremberg
- Dimensions
- 600 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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