Upper Section of a Breastplate
Culture
Italian
Date1500–1510
Mediumsteel
Dimensions26 × 30 × 15 cm (10 1/4 × 11 13/16 × 5 7/8 in.), 3 lb 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsRed painted "3" (?) inside
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Terms
Object number2014.728
DescriptionUpper torso only. Has lance rest. Looks like an original piece that has been altered--the external surface looks like it has been worked over. Lance rest is associated but could be authentic. Robust inward turn at neck. Holes for gussets.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on September 28, 1929 from estate of Dr. Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY). Given to the Museum on December 26, 1946. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
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Michel Witz the Younger
1530s
