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Left Breastplate from a Brigandine

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Left Breastplate from a Brigandine by unknown artist is dark brown, rectangular plate with rounded edges and a curved cutout on the right side. The plate features 18 visible rivets with four-lobed washers around its perimeter. The plate's surface exhibits a darker patina around the edges and lighter areas towards the center. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1450
Medium:
Steel, brass or copper alloy
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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