Italy / 1600s
Pauldron for Right Shoulder
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Pauldron for Right Shoulder as arms and armor (Italy · 1600s).
Bluing required heating to at least 590 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature at which oxidation occurs and turns the metal a deep shade of blue.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this arms and armor as blued steel with gilt borders.
The museum's collection notes: 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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The Cleveland Museum of ArtPauldron for Right ShoulderOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.