Breastplate with Etched Figure Kneeling before Crucifixion

COLLECTION NAME:

The AMICA Library

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AMICO~1~1

The AMICA Library

Collection

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AMICA ID:

CMA_.1916.1647

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CMA_.1916.1647

AMICA ID

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AMICA Library Year:

1998

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1998

AMICA Library Year

false

Object Type:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects

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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects

Object Type

false

Creator Nationality:

European; Northern European; German

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European; Northern European; German

Creator Nationality

false

Creator Dates/Places:

Germany

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Germany

Creator Dates/Places

false

Creator Name-CRT:

Germany, Nuremberg, c. 1550

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Germany, Nuremberg, c. 1550

Creator Name-CRT

false

Title:

Breastplate with Etched Figure Kneeling before Crucifixion

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Breastplate with Etched Figure Kneeling before Crucifixion

Title

false

Title Type:

Primary

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Primary

Title Type

false

View:

Full View

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Full View

View

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Creation Date:

c. 1550

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c. 1550

Creation Date

false

Creation Start Date:

1540

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1540

Creation Start Date

false

Creation End Date:

1560

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1560

Creation End Date

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Materials and Techniques:

steel

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steel

Materials and Techniques

false

Classification Term:

Armor

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Armor

Classification Term

false

Classification Term:

Arms

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Arms

Classification Term

false

Classification Term:

Arms

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Arms

Classification Term

false

Dimensions:

Overall: 31.3cm x 35cm x 20cm

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Overall: 31.3cm x 35cm x 20cm

Dimensions

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AMICA Contributor:

The Cleveland Museum of Art

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The Cleveland Museum of Art

AMICA Contributor

false

Owner Location:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Owner Location

false

ID Number:

1916.1647

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1916.1647

ID Number

false

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance

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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance

Credit Line

false

Rights:

http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html

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<a href="http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html"target="_new">http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html</a>

Rights

false

Context:

This breastplate, lacking its tassets, is nonetheless a fine example of the superb sculptural forms achieved by Renaissance armorers. Its contours and glancing surface illustrate the extremes sought by both armorers and patrons in order to deflect projectiles such as crossbow bolts and thrusting lances. Embellishment was an important aspect of fine armor. This breastplate bears a fine etched decoration of a kneeling knight, possibly the armor's owner, before the Crucifixion. This may have created a kind of personalized devotional image for use in combat.

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This breastplate, lacking its tassets, is nonetheless a fine example of the superb sculptural forms achieved by Renaissance armorers. Its contours and glancing surface illustrate the extremes sought by both armorers and patrons in order to deflect projectiles such as crossbow bolts and thrusting lances. Embellishment was an important aspect of fine armor. This breastplate bears a fine etched decoration of a kneeling knight, possibly the armor's owner, before the Crucifixion. This may have created a kind of personalized devotional image for use in combat.

Context

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Breastplate with Etched Figure Kneeling before Crucifixion