Composite Armor for the Field and Tournament

Item

Title
Composite Armor for the Field and Tournament
Rights
Detroit Institute of Art, Michigan. Public Domain
Creator
Anton Peffenhauser
Date
ca. 1560 and later
Description
Full suit of composite armor holding a longsword. The armor is made of steel with no decorative techniques. There is a lance rest on the left side of the breastplate.
Format
Steel, leather. Overall (full suit): 69 1/4 × 24 3/8 × 17 inches, approx. 50 pounds (175.9 × 61.9 × 43.2 cm, 22.7 kg).
Publisher
Detroit Institute of Arts
Contributor
Rieley Lawson
Identifier
Detroit Institute of Arts. V53.195
Subject
steel; leather; armor; arms and armor;
Source
PNG file. Detroit Institute of Arts. 11/05/2025
https://dia.org/collection/composite-armor-field-and-tournament-112864
Item sets
Rieley collection
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