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Right Shoulder and Arm Defense

Wolfgang Grosschedel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored shoulder and arm defense with etched floral designs and gold rivets. The piece is shaped to cover the right shoulder and upper arm, with a curved top and sloping sides. It consists of multiple horizontal plates. The etched design features a central flower surrounded by vines and leaves, bordered by a rope-like pattern and gold rivets. The background of the image is gray. Right Shoulder and Arm Defense by Wolfgang Grosschedel.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1555–60
Medium:
Steel, leather, copper alloy
Culture:
German, Landshut
Dimensions:
600 × 438 px
Museum record:
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