Left Pauldron (Shoulder Defense) Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania 1530 - 1900

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This piece, crafted by German armorer Kunz Lochner, is a left pauldron, or shoulder defense, that was once part of a full suit of armor made for Duke Nikolaus Radziwill of Lithuania. The pauldron is made of steel and is decorated with intricate patterns of black and red paint, which are visible throughout its surface. This piece would have been a vital component of a knight's defensive equipment during the sixteenth century, as it provided vital protection from the blows of an opponent's weapons. The pauldron is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.