Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
The construction follows the German fashion of three overlapping plates and may indicate that this breastplate was intended for export north of the Alps. Along the edges are traces of floral scrolls formed by punched dots, a technique of armor decoration predating the use of etching.
This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: Breastplate
Date: ca. 1480
Geography: probably Milan
Culture: Italian, probably Milan
Medium: Steel
Dimensions:
H. 21 in. ( 53.34 cm); W. 14 1/4 in. ( 36.2 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Breastplates
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1953
Object Number: 53.138.2
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
