Crinet

Valentin Siebenbürger

ca. 1535 · Steel · Arms and Armor

Decorated with narrow bands etched with delicate foliate scrolls, this crinet once formed part of a horse armor made for one of the co-ruling counts palatine; Ottheinrich (1502–1559) and Philipp (1503–1548).

Artist

Valentin Siebenbürger

Date

ca. 1535

Medium

Steel

Culture

German, Nuremberg

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913