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Backplate of a cuirass
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Backplate of a cuirass

anonymous · 1599 - 1699 · iron (metal); leather

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Backplate, iron, bright, the arm and neck cutouts as well as the lower edge of the waistband flanged around. Decorative lines applied parallel to the edges with a vertical line in the middle, just above the lower edge of the waistband a horizontal line. On both sides of the neck cutout two riveted shoulder strap ends, at the bottom, directly above the waistband collar riveted butt and girth strap. On the waistband right side just above the edge a round hole. Under the neck cutout stands XX 33. Inside of the backplate is black-painted with in the middle the mark of the city of Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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backplate
Credit lineRugplaat van kuras. 1599 - 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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