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Breastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions
The collection record classifies this work as arms and armor. It is dated c. 1550–1600. Recorded culture or place: North Italy, 16th century.
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- Museum title
- Breastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions
- Date
- c. 1550–1600
- Culture / origin
- North Italy, 16th century
- Materials and technique
- etched steel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 46 x 34.7 x 15.9 cm (18 1/8 x 13 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
- Artist / maker
- Not specified by the museum
- Museum
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession number
- 1916.1654
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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.
Shown here together is a burgonet, buffe, and breastplate all decorated with a technique known as etching. A burgonet is a light open helmet characterized by a peak, a fall over the eyes, and hinged earpieces. The face is protected by the addition of a buffe, a sperate detachable element worn with the open helmet that extends to the throat. It connects to the breastplate which protects the abdomen and is worn with a backplate.
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The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance · CC0
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