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Pauldron for Right Shoulder
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This element for the shoulder once belonged to a suit decorated by the bluing technique, a process of superheating armor plates to achieve a deep blue color. Gilding the borders created additional contrast for a refined appearance.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit linePauldron for Right Shoulder, 1600s. Italy, 17th century. Blued steel with gilt borders; overall: 27.4 x 24.3 cm (10 13/16 x 9 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1524
