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Armor with Matching Shaffron and Saddle Plates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of gold-colored metal with a textured pattern, on a mannequin or stand. The armor consists of a helmet with a horizontal opening across the eyes, a breastplate, shoulder guards, elbow guards, gloves, a waist belt, hip armor, thigh armor, knee armor, and shin armor. A red and gold fabric panel attached at the waist. The armor on the hands has three fingers and a thumb on each. The stand is round and gray. The background is gray, fading to white at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1600
Medium
Steel, copper alloy, silver, gold, leather, textile
Culture
Italian, Milan
Dimensions
383 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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