Examining Antique Arms
The Met
Artist: José Villegas y Cordero(Spanish, Seville 1848–1921 Madrid)
Date: 1870
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (39.7 x 31.8 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Several men in historical attire gather in a dimly lit room with various pieces of armor
Detailed Description
An interior scene shows five men in a dimly lit room. The overall color palette is dark, dominated by browns, greys, and blacks, with accents of color in the men's clothing. On the far left, a man with a grey beard sits in a chair, wearing a reddish-brown coat, with another man partially visible behind him. In the center, a tall man in a grey coat with a red and yellow sash stands with his back mostly to the viewer, holding a sword. He faces a man with a bald head and upturned lips, dressed in a light pink coat and light blue trousers, who leans on a dark wooden surface. To the right, a younger man sits on a stool, wearing a patterned jacket and light trousers, working on a piece of metal with a tool. Several pieces of armor, including helmets and breastplates, are mounted on the dark walls of the room. More armor pieces, including a helmet and a sword, rest on the light-colored floor near the seated man. A small, dark chandelier hangs from the ceiling in the upper center of the room. The room features an arched architectural detail on the right side.
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