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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
Museum record:
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