Armor for the Tilt
Item
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Title
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Armor for the Tilt
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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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Workshop of Anton Peffenhauser
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Date
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ca. 1580
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Description
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Armor for the tilt, includes a large shield on the left side of the chest plate and articulating lames along the shoulders, elbows, knees, and feet for increased flexibility. The right side of the helmet depicts a flower design made of alternating lines and hearts.
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Format
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Steel, copper alloy, leather, paint. Overall (As Displayed): 69 × 27 1/4 × 20 5/8 inches (175.3 × 69.2 × 52.4 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. 53.196
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Subject
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Augsburg; Anton Peffenhauser; tilt armor; armor; steel; copper alloy;
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Source
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WEBP file. Detroit Institute of Arts. 11/02/2025
https://dia.org/collection/armor-tilt-25183
