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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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