Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553)

Item

Title
Horse Armor Made for Johann Ernst, Duke of Saxony-Coburg (1521–1553)
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York. Public Domain.
Creator
Kunz Lochner (1510–1567)
Date
1548 C.E.
Description
Black and white photo of a 16th century suit of armor staged atop staged elaborately etched bard armor. The armorer Kunz Lochner was one of the few accomplished armorers of the mid sixteenth century.
Format
Steel, leather, copper alloy, textile.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor
Joce Dolezal
Identifier
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 32.69a–q.
Subject
Kunz Lochner; bard armor; Renaissance armor; suit of armor; Duke Johann Ernst.
Source
Jpeg file. Unknown Photographer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Digital Collection. 10/19/2023. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23358