Maximilian Armor

Item

Title
Maximilian Armor
Rights
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan. Public Domain.
Creator
Unknown
Date
ca. 1525
Description
A composite suit of armor in the Maximilian Style, with fluting across the majority of the armor. There is a lance rest on the left side of the armor, articulating lames along the couters and poleyns. The helmet has a fluted design and a comb at the peak, and the face covering was added later.
Format
Steel. Height: 70 in. 177.8 cm.
Publisher
Detroit Institute of Arts.
Contributor
Rieley Lawson
Identifier
Detroit Institute of Arts. V56.123.
Subject
German; Germany; armor; maximilian; steel;
Source
WEBP file. Detroit Institute of Arts. 11/02/2025
https://dia.org/collection/maximilian-armor-115368
Item sets
Rieley collection