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Peytral

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Peytral by an unknown artist depicts a curved, silver-colored metal piece with a wide bottom and narrower top; the top has an open section at the back. The surface is weathered with visible spots and marks. Two rows of rivets line the top and bottom edges. The object is displayed against a plain gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1510–20
Medium
Steel
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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