Art Institute of Chicago
Breastplate
South German or Austrian (Innsbruck)LinkedCulture matchlcp-b3c09594a6f5
- Date
- c. 1520
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- Innsbruck
- Department
- Applied Arts of Europe
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 116291
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
Once part of a complete armor, this breastplate features bold fluted or rippled surfaces meant to mimic the fashionable pleats and slashes on contemporary clothing. Enhancing the allusion to textiles, the slashes and borders are acid etched with ornament not unlike embroidery or patterned silk. On the center top is a scene of the Crucifixion, undoubtedly meant to invoke holy protection in battle.
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- Credit line
- George F. Harding Collection
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- Object type
- AAT300209266
Part of a LinkedCulture topic
European Renaissance Armor ComponentsThese objects are all pieces of defensive armor and military equipment from 15th-17th century Europe, primarily from major armoring centers like Italy, Germany, and France.
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