Brigandine Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brigandine Plate by unknown artist. The image shows a rusty, brown metal plate with a distinctive shape, resembling a figure-eight or an hourglass. The plate has a darker brown hue with some lighter brown and black spots, indicating rust. The top and bottom edges of the plate are wider than the middle section, which is narrower. The plate features two rows of small, round rivets or rivet heads along its edges, with the outer row having larger rivets. The rivets have a flower-like or petal-like pattern around their edges. The background of the image is plain white. The plate appears to be an ancient or historical piece of armor. The overall appearance suggests a well-preserved, yet weathered, artifact.