Pair of Tassets of Emperor Charles V of Austria (1500–1558)
Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid
ca. 1530–40 · Steel, gold · Arms and Armor
These tassets originally were part of a very elaborate armor. Their decoration features the pillars of Hercules, supported by griffins, and the firesteel of Burgundy, which were badges of Charles V.
- Artist
- Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid
- Date
- ca. 1530–40
- Medium
- Steel, gold
- Culture
- German, Augsburg
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928
