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Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, silver-gray color, speckled with darker spots. Two cylindrical sections, one vertical and one horizontal, connected at a 90-degree angle. The horizontal section has a rounded, curved cover on the left side, secured with four rivets. The curved cover has a protruding metal tab on its left edge. The metal appears worn and weathered. The background is light gray. Title: Upper Arm Defense (Rerebrace).

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1425–1450, with later restorations
Medium
Steel, leather
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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