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Armor for a Member of the Barberini Family

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor on a display stand, made of metal plates with a ribbed pattern, covering torso, arms, and legs, with a helmet that has a faceplate featuring vertical slits for vision, and a brown leather belt around the waist; pale yellow fabric or leather pieces visible under and over the armor; gray circular base; gradient gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
armor, ca. 1623–30; spurs, early 17th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver, brass, textile, leather
Culture:
armor, Italian, Milan; spurs, French
Dimensions:
395 × 624 px
Museum record:
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