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Breastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions
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About this work
Shown here together is a burgonet , buffe , and breastplate all decorated with a technique known as etching. A burgonet is a light open helmet characterized by a peak, a fall over the eyes, and hinged earpieces. The face is protected by the addition of a buffe, a sperate detachable element worn with the open helmet that extends to the throat. It connects to the breastplate which protects the abdomen and is worn with a backplate.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineBreastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions, c. 1550–1600. North Italy, 16th century. Etched steel; overall: 46 x 34.7 x 15.9 cm (18 1/8 x 13 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1654
