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Brigandine Backplate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal piece with a distinctive shape, wider at the top and bottom, narrower in the middle. Top portion features a piece of burlap or similar fabric, partially torn and frayed. Numerous small, flower-shaped metal rivets or decorations are visible on the surface, arranged in three vertical lines. The piece appears to be a brigandine backplate by an unknown artist. Gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1400–1450
Medium:
Steel, textile (hemp)
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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