Portions of a Ceremonial Armor

Unknown

ca. 1575–80 · Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, textile · Arms and Armor

This armor was severely damaged by fire in the 1870s, destroying its gorget (collar) and arm defenses and melting off the gilding that originally covered all its exterior surfaces. Despite this damage, the remaining parts are important as examples of French ceremonial armor from the period of Henri III (reigned 1574–89). The embossed decoration consists of battle scenes of soldiers wearing Classical armor.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1575–80

Medium

Steel, copper alloy, gold, leather, textile

Culture

French

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Alan Rutherfurd Stuyvesant, 1950