Half-Suit of Armor for the Field
c. 1575
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Half-Suit of Armor for the Field, c. 1575. North Italy, Brescia (?), 16th century. Steel with etched decorative bands and roundels; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1816 This is an example of raised field etching where the design stands out in slight relief from the background.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel with etched decorative bands and roundels
- Medium
- steel, etched, decorative, bands, roundels
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1816
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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