

Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Two metal thigh and knee defenses, made of silver-colored metal, likely steel, with a ribbed design featuring vertical lines. The thigh defenses are long and curved, tapering towards the top, with rounded edges. The top edge of each piece has a flat band with small rivets. The knee defenses are circular with a scalloped edge and a central raised section. Both pieces have a similar design and are symmetrical. The background is a plain gray surface with shadows cast by the defenses.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- German, Nuremberg
- Dimensions
- 557 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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