

Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Metal armor pieces, two in number, made of darkened metal with visible wear and tear. Oval-shaped, they taper at the top and bottom. A series of horizontal raised lines around the top portion. A protruding piece on the lower side near the bottom. The pieces are symmetrical, with one on the left and one on the right, presented on a plain white background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- German
- Dimensions
- 538 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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