

Armor for Heavy Cavalry with Matching Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Full-body armor for heavy cavalry, predominantly gold in color with a weathered appearance. The suit includes a helmet with a visor, shoulder guards, arm guards, a chest plate, waist belt, groin protection, thigh guards, knee guards, and shin guards. A matching horse head defense, called a shaffron, accompanies the armor but is not visible in the image. The armor stands on a round, gray platform. The background is gray, gradating to white at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1600
- Medium
- Steel, gold, leather, textile
- Culture
- French
- Dimensions
- 369 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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