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Lower Plate of a Bascinet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lower Plate of a Bascinet by Master of the Niederbreidenbach. Metal plate armor piece. Curved shape. Two-tone coloration, with left half silver with dark spots and right half rusted brown. Edges rough and jagged. Surface pockmarked with darker spots and rust. Left side smoother than right. Hole at top center. Background light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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