

Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Metal armor piece, long and cylindrical, covering the thigh and knee. Made of silver-colored metal with visible rivets and a darker band around the top. A protruding curved piece protects the knee. The piece tapers at the bottom and has a rounded end. A small gold-colored piece is visible on the left. The background is light gray. The armor piece is likely a pair, as indicated by the title.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1425–50 and later
- Medium
- Steel, leather
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 599 × 337 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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