Backplate from a Brigandine

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, brass, linen, textile (linen, wool)
Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (20.96 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1.5 oz. (496.1 g)
Culture: Italian
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Armor Parts-Backplates
Dated: 15th century
Pixels: 3593 × 3593
SHA-256: 42de9deacc4aa790…
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Backplate from a Brigandine. 15th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.