Armor for Man and Horse
The image depicts a horse wearing armor for man and horse. The armor is made of metal, specifically silver and gold-colored pieces. The horse's body is covered with a patterned silver metal plate that has a scalloped edge at the bottom. A matching silver plate covers the horse's neck and head, with two eye holes cut out. The horse also wears a red bridle and reins attached to a gold-colored bit. The saddle is gold-colored and made of leather or metal. It has a decorative design on it. There are red straps hanging down from the saddle. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- man's armor, ca. 1570 and later; horse armor, ca. 1580–90 and later
- Medium
- Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile
- Culture
- Italian, Milan and Brescia
- Dimensions
- 599 × 393 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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