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Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, shoulder to elbow, polished with visible wear and engravings around edges. Two metal fasteners on chest area and one on elbow area. Armor piece has neck and head covering with two curved extensions on top. Two wooden poles behind, one with red corded material hanging. Background light colored wall. Reinforcing Plates of Armor for the Tilt.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1551
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Austrian, Innsbruck
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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