

Pair of Tassets (Thigh Defenses) 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
Two curved, brown metal pieces with pointed bottoms and rounded tops. The pieces are adorned with intricate designs featuring gold, red, and black patterns. The designs include swirling shapes and lines. Small silver rivets are visible along the edges of both pieces. The piece on the left is slightly smaller than the one on the right. Both pieces have a similar shape, resembling a shield or armor. They are set against a plain white background.
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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