Gauntlet for the Left Hand
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Gauntlet for the Left Hand

TitleGauntlet for the Left Hand
Dateca. 1450–60 15th century
MediumSteel
ClassificationArmor Parts-Gauntlets
OriginItalian Italian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Gauntlet for the Left Hand” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1450–60. It is executed in steel and classified as armor parts-gauntlets. 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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