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Design for the Right Pauldron of a Parade Armor

Jean Cousin the Elder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a design for a piece of parade armor. The design is on a beige background and features a large, irregularly shaped piece of metal with curved edges. The metal piece is drawn in a light brown color with darker shading. The design includes several human-like figures, foliage, and floral patterns. The figures are drawn in a classical style, with one standing and one kneeling. The kneeling figure holds an object in his hands. The standing figure holds the other's arm. The foliage and floral patterns include leaves, flowers, and scrollwork. The design is highly ornate and decorative, suggesting that it is intended for a ceremonial or parade armor. The metal piece is shaped to fit on a shoulder. The top of the metal piece tapers to a point on the left. The bottom of the metal piece has a rounded edge. The design fills the entire metal piece.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1555
Medium:
Pen and ink with watercolor wash on paper
Culture:
French, Paris
Dimensions:
469 × 624 px
Museum record:
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