Bronze cuirass (breastplate), 5th or 4th century


Bronze cuirass (breastplate), Classical, 5th or 4th century , Etruscan, Bronze, H. 22 3/4 in. ( cm), Bronzes, Body armor, and specifically the cuirass that covered the front and back of the torso, provides a contemporary indication of artists' treatment of the human body. This one shows as sensitive and beautifully executed articulation as one might see on a classical bronze statue


Size: 3747px × 4995px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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