Breastplate
ca. 1565 (made)
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Breastplate of the peascod type, with etched and gilt decoration
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | etched and gilt steel |
| Brief description | Breastplate of peascod form, with etched and gilt decoration, France, ca. 1565 |
| Physical description | Breastplate of the peascod type, with etched and gilt decoration |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by D. M. Currie |
| Historical context | The ornament is similar to two armours in the Musee L'Armee, Paris. |
| Bibliographic reference | Patterson, Angus, Fashion and Armour in Renaissance Europe: Proud Lookes and Brave Attire, V&A Publishing, London, 2009, ISBN 9781851775811, p. 43 ill. |
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| Accession number | M.114-1921 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2004 |
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