Breastplate
Item
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Title
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Breastplate
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York. Public Domain.
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Date
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ca. 1580 C.E.
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Description
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A German breastplate featuring the etched scene of Jesus Christ crucified on the cross. Kneeling in prayer beneath Christ is a knight, pictured speaking the words "O GOT EREREI HOFNONG" (Oh God, Honor[?], Hope), followed by the date 1580. This statement stands as a prayer to God for the hope of salvation and the preservation of his honor. This breastplate is entirely silver, featuring engraved panels of floral motifs which both surround and separate the scenes of Christ and the knight.
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Format
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Steel.
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Language
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Latin
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Joce Dolezal
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 29.158.164
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Subject
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Armor; Renaissance armor; field armor; crucifixion.
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Source
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Png file. Unknown Photographer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Digital Collection. 10/18/2023.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22847
Breastplate