Pauldron for Right Shoulder

1600s Overall: 27.4 x 24.3 cm (10 13/16 x 9 9/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1524

This element for the shoulder once belonged to a suit decorated by the bluing technique, a process of superheating armor plates to achieve a deep blue color. Gilding the borders created additional contrast for a refined appearance.

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