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Armor for Man and Horse

Kunz Lochner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a suit of armor for a man and horse. The horse faces left; its head is angled slightly toward the viewer. It has a long, dark tail. The horse's armor covers its neck and chest and has a circular emblem on its left side. The horse's armor also covers its hindquarters. The man sits on the horse, wearing a full suit of armor. His helmet has a small, pointed top. His body armor covers his torso, arms, and legs. He sits atop the horse with his right leg raised, resting on a stirrup. The background is light gray, and the floor is white.

Artwork Details

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