Artwork preview

Left Arm Defense (Vambrace)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, silver-gray color with darker spots, two connected sections, one larger than the other, both cylindrical and open on one side. Two leather straps with buckles connect the sections. The smaller section has a copper-colored cover over a joint. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1380–1400
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
599 × 421 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette