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Armor for Heavy Cavalry with Matching Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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