Artwork preview

Armor for Man and Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal armor piece, gray, weathered. Top section rounded with scalloped edge. Oval shaped openings on both sides at eye level. Bottom section narrows then expands again before tapering to a flat point. Decorative etching on forehead, nose and chin sections. Two rings of chainmail, one on each side, attach to armor. Background white. Artist: Unknown, likely 16th-19th century armor. Title: Armor for Man and Horse.

Artwork details

Date:
comprehensively ca. 1450–1550
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
Syrian, Iranian, and Turkish
Dimensions:
520 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette