Cuirass

Unknown

ca. 1490–1500 · Steel, gold · Arms and Armor

By the end of the fifteenth century, one-piece breastplates had mostly replaced the two-piece Gothic form. The shape of this breastplate, particularly the boldly boxed borders at the neck and arms, is characteristic of the new type created in Italy and emulated in Flanders.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1490–1500

Medium

Steel, gold

Culture

Italian or Flemish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913