Plackart
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Plackart

TitlePlackart
ArtistGerman, Augsburg
Date1573 16th century
MediumSteel with gilding
Classificationsuit-element
OriginAugsburg Augsburg
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Plackart” is a work by German, Augsburg, dated 1573. It is executed in steel with gilding and classified as suit-element. 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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