Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)

Title: Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
Rights: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York. Public Domain.
Creator: Part of the decoration design by Jean Cousin the Elder (ca. 1490–ca. 1560) and possibly Baptiste Pellerin (1542–1575).
Date: ca. 1555 C.E.
Description: One of the most elaborate complete parade armors. The body of the armor is gold while incorporated across the surface are silver decorations of humans, the grotesque, and floral motifs. These non-human details align the piece with the French Mannerist movement.
Format: Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile. H. 74 in. (187.96 cm).
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor: Joce Dolezal
Identifier: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 39.121a–n.
Subject: Jean Cousin the Elder; Baptiste Pellerin; French parade armor; parade armor; grotesque armor; French Mannerism.
Source: Jpeg file. Unknown Photographer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Digital Collection. 10/17/2023. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24671