ca. 1550-55
Town Brescia,
Italy
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectarmor: Burgonet
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, gold, brass
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SizeL. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm); W. 9 in. (22.8 cm); H. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14 oz. (1758 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
Town Brescia,
Italy -
Country today
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Dateca. 1550-55
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CultureItalian, Brescia
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The bold and colorful decoration, etched and gilt on a blued ground, includes a medallion containing the profile portrait of Pope Julius III (Giovanni Maria del Monte, 1487–1555, elected pope in 1550) surmounted by the stylized three-lobed mountain of the del Monte arms. The style and technique of the decoration anticipate the Brescian-made armors traditionally worn by the Papal Swiss Guard from the late sixteenth century.
