European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Portions of an Armor Garniture Made in Augsburg, Germany, Europec. 1550 Artist/maker unknown, German. Attributed patron: Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, ruled 1564 - 1576. Etched and partially blackened and gilded steel; brass; leather (replaced); velvet (replaced) * Gallery 247, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries) 1977-167-20a--j Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelAn armor garniture is a complete suit of armor with a set of exchange elements designed to adapt the basic unit to different uses, such as tournament or battle. This armor is part of a great garniture that included over five hundred pieces. It is believed to have belonged to the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II (ruled 1564 to 1576). The other related components of the garniture are preserved in the Historisches Museum der Stadt in Vienna, Austria. Social Tags [?]1500's [x] armor [x] arms and armor [x] augsburg [x] etched [x] european [x] germany [x] steel [x] vicscottiii [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
