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Composite Armor

Jörg Wagner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object with a flower-like shape, having eight rounded, petal-shaped sections that are slightly curved and pointed at the edges. Sections are arranged in a circular pattern around a central point. A small ball is in the center where the sections meet. Sections have a brushed metal finish with small scratches and marks. A small rectangular stamp is at the top. Background is light gray. Title: Composite Armor. Artist: Jörg Wagner.

Artwork Details

Date
comprehensively ca. 1485–95
Medium
Steel
Culture
Austrian, Innsbruck and Mühlau
Dimensions
599 × 515 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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