Portions of a Ceremonial Armor
This armor was severely damaged by fire in the 1870s, destroying its gorget (collar) and arm defenses and melting off the gilding that originally covered all its exterior surfaces. Despite this damage, the remaining parts are important as examples of French ceremonial armor from the period of Henri III (reigned 1574–89). The embossed decoration consists of battle scenes of soldiers wearing Classical armor.
Artwork Details
- Title: Portions of a Ceremonial Armor
- Date: ca. 1575–80
- Culture: French
- Medium: Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, textile
- Dimensions: Wt. 17 lb. 7 oz. (7910 g)
- Classification: Armor for Man-1/2 Armor
- Credit Line: armor: Gift of Alan Rutherfurd Stuyvesant, 1950; mail sleeves: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928
- Object Number: 50.237.1a–e, h–i; 29.150.11g–h
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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