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Cuirass and Pauldrons

Armorer Lorenz Helmschmid German

ca. 1480–90

Not on view

Cuirass and Pauldrons, Lorenz Helmschmid (German, Augsburg, ca. 1445–1516), Steel, leather, South German, Augsburg — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Cuirass and Pauldrons

Armorer: Lorenz Helmschmid (German, Augsburg, ca. 1445–1516)

Date: ca. 1480–90

Geography: Augsburg

Culture: South German, Augsburg

Medium: Steel, leather

Dimensions: Wt. 18 lb. (8164.7 g); breastplate: 21 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (54 x 37.5 x 18.7 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 8 oz. (3855.5 g); backplate: 20 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (52.7 x 36.8 x 19.4 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 8 oz. (2494.8 g); right pauldron: 8 1/2 x 12 x 11 1/4 in. (21.6 x 30.5 x 28.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10 oz. (737.1 g); left pauldron: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (24.1 x 29.8 x 29.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3 oz. (992.2 g)

Classification: Armor Parts

Credit Line: Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of William Randolph Hearst Foundation

Accession Number: SL.5.2019.6.1a–d