Backplate
| Title | Backplate |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-1500s 16th century |
| Medium | steel |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Germany, Landshut, mid-16th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Backplate, mid-1500s. Germany, Landshut, mid-16th century. Steel; overall: 41.3 x 35.9 x 17.4 cm (16 1/4 x 14 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1091.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Backplate” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid-1500s. It is executed in steel and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Germany, Landshut, mid-16th century. Browse more public-domain art from Germany.
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