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Jousting Armor (<i>Rennzeug</i>) and Matching Half-Shaffron

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body armor made of silver-colored metal. Armor covers entire body. Helmet has a pointed top and covers face. Chest plate is large and curved. Shoulder pieces are rounded. Elbow and knee pads are visible. Gauntlets on hands. Greaves on lower legs. Armor sits on a round beige base. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1580–90
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, leather
Culture:
German, probably Dresden or Annaberg
Dimensions:
345 × 624 px
Museum record:
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