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Field Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of silver-colored metal. The armor consists of a helmet with a faceplate featuring horizontal slits for vision and a small protruding piece below the mouth. The body armor is composed of multiple pieces, including a chest plate with vertical ridges, shoulder pieces, arm pieces, a short waist piece with a cutout at the crotch, thigh pieces, and lower leg pieces. Circular decorative pieces adorn the chest and shoulder areas. The armor has articulated joints, allowing for flexibility. The armor stands on a round beige base. The artist is unknown, but the title is "Field Armor".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1525; left arm defense, 19th century; rondels, 1923
Medium
Steel, leather
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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