Pair of Tournament Pauldrons by Lorenz Helmschmid. Two metal shoulder defenses, made of articulated steel plates, with a predominantly silver color. Each piece has a shoulder section that is wider at the top and tapers down. The shoulder section has lines across it. The top section has a shape resembling the top of a shield. They have a cylindrical lower section that would fit over the arm. The pieces are adorned with many rivets. The pieces are displayed against a gray background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1500
- Medium:
- Steel, copper alloy
- Culture:
- German, Augsburg
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 456 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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