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Armor for the Joust of Peace

Daniel Tachaux

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The photograph shows a mannequin wearing a large suit of armor displayed on a raised platform. The mannequin wears silver-colored metal armor on its head, neck, shoulders, and upper torso. A long, thick wooden lance extends upwards and out of frame from the top of the metal helmet. A long red and gold brocade fabric covers the lower part of the mannequin. The mannequin stands in a large room with a high, vaulted ceiling featuring decorative molding. A glass display case surrounds the base of the mannequin, and three white signs are mounted on a railing in front of it. A large abstract painting with pink flowers hangs on a beige wall to the left. The room has a stone floor and several columns and archways in the background. Natural light enters through a small window high on the wall. The image is titled "Armor for the Joust of Peace" by Daniel Tachaux.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1500 and later
Medium
Steel, copper alloy, leather, textile, horn
Culture
German; restorations, French, Paris
Dimensions
600 × 519 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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