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Brigandine Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Brigandine Plate by The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a rusted brown metal piece with a curved shape resembling the top half of a "J". The piece is wider at the bottom than the top and has a smooth edge on the inside. The outer edge has two rows of rivets, one row along the top side and one along the bottom and other side. The rivets on the top side are evenly spaced and smaller than those on the bottom and other side. The background of the image is solid light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1400–1450
Medium
Iron alloy
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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