Armor of Henry Herbert (1534–1601), Second Earl of Pembroke
Full-body armor made of silver-toned metal. The armor consists of a helmet with a pointed top and a face guard featuring vertical slits. The body armor includes a breastplate, shoulder guards, elbow guards, gloves, a waist guard, thigh guards, and shin guards. The breastplate is adorned with etched designs. The gloves have three separate sections for fingers. The armor stands alone on a white background.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1585–86
- Medium:
- Steel, gold
- Culture:
- British, Greenwich
- Dimensions:
- 482 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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