Breastplate for the Joust of War with exploding shields (Geshifttartschen-Rennen)
Item
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Title
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Breastplate for the Joust of War with exploding shields (Geshifttartschen-Rennen)
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Rights
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Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Lorenz Helmschmid
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Date
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ca. 1480
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Description
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A slim-waisted breastplate meant to withstand the joust of war, with a thicker breastplate in order to deflect the sharp lances. It has bolt holes along the chest where a sping-loaded shield would have rested. There are several lames along the waist and hips, as well as on the pauldrons at the shoulders in order to improve flexibility.
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Format
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Steel, copper alloy, and leather. Overall (Breastplate): 21 1/4 × 14 3/4 × 7 3/8 inches (54 × 37.5 × 18.7 cm).
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Publisher
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Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Contributor
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Rieley Lawson.
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Identifier
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Detroit Institute of Arts. 53.193.3.
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Subject
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Innsbruck; arms and armor; Lorenz Helmschmid; Augsburg; joust; Fluting; Flute patterns;
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Source
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WEBP file. Detroit Institute of Arts. 11/2/2025
https://dia.org/collection/breastplate-joust-war-exploding-shields-geshifttartschen-rennen-108822
