Cuirass and Pauldrons

Armorer Lorenz Helmschmid German
ca. 1480–90
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor