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The image displays ornate armor and weaponry motifs in a vertical composition. It includes a shield, a helmet, and a cuirass, intricately detailed. The color palette is black and beige, highlighting the engravings. At the top is a shield, a helmet, and floral embellishments. Towards the bottom is a shield with a floral motif and ornate patterns and lines, providing intricate medieval imagery.

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Ornament Plate with Armor and Musical Instruments

Italian 18th Century

or artist Italian 19th Century

late 18th or early 19th century

Medium: niello print
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 8.2 x 1.9 cm (3 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Culture: Venetian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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