Gothic Fan-Shaped Pauldron (right)
Antonio Missaglia (Italian, 1416/17–1495/96)
c. 1485–1500
Medium
steel
Dimensions
21.5 × 25.2 × 14.8 cm
Classification
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Accession Number
1916.2080.1
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
When the elements that made up a suit of armor had been forged, shaped, and polished, they were inspected for fit and finish. At this stage the master armorer would use a punch to stamp each element with his maker's mark. Other associated marks might include a town or guild mark, depending on the city of origin. The set of three marks shown here are of a type known to be Milanese. The upper mark seems to show three letters beneath a crown, while the mark below, twice repeated, is a split cross w...