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Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553)

Kunz Lochner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a statue of a man in armor on a horse. The man and horse are both facing left. The man has on a full suit of armor with a helmet and sits astride the horse. The horse has a full covering of armor on its head, neck and body. The horse's front left leg is raised. The background is a light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1548
Medium
Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile
Culture
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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