Vamplate 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

Armorer Kunz Lochner German
ca. 1555; probably repainted later
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vamplate 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
  • Armorer: Kunz Lochner (German, Nuremberg, 1510–1567)
  • Date: ca. 1555; probably repainted later
  • Geography: Nuremberg
  • Culture: German, Nuremberg
  • Medium: Steel, gold, paint
  • Dimensions: D. 8 1/2 in. (33.3 cm); H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3 oz. (1454 g)
  • Classification: Shafted Weapons
  • Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.25.855
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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