Glasgow Museums

"Avant" Armour. Italian, c. 1440 - inv. num. E.1939.65.e

The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
The famous Avant armour on display in a temporary location in Glasgow.
I hate reflections.
Focus on the back of the right pauldron, arm and right side of the backplate.
Focus on the back of the right arm and right side of the backplate. We can also see part of the gauntlet.
Some nice buckles and buckle mounts.
This shows that (not what we expect) the wrist roll on the outer vambrace plate is cut back, the rolls on the inner are not. So the inner plate was designed to overlap the outer.
This shows that (not what we expect) the wrist roll on the outer vambrace plate is cut back, the rolls on the inner are not. So the inner plate was designed to overlap the outer.
This shows that (not what we expect) the wrist roll on the outer vambrace plate is cut back, the rolls on the inner are not. So the inner plate was designed to overlap the outer.

These images were taken during a study session of a few pieces in storage at the Glasgow Museums in May 2026. These images are available for study purposes only. They are provided with kind permission of the Glasgow Museums . Any request for reproduction or commercial rights should be directed to the Glasgow Museums . Issues with photography are the fault of the photographer, Wade Allen, and not in any way the fault of the Glasgow Museums .

If you have any questions, please send them to Wade Allen

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