European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Man Armor, for use in the field Made in Landshut, Germanyc. 1505 Made by the armorer Matthes Deutsch, German (active Landshut), first recorded 1485 - last documented c. 1505 Etched and partially blued and gilded steel (the upper parts of the pauldrons {shoulder defenses} and the backplate with culet are replaced); leather partially replaced; textiles * Gallery 247, Arms and Armor, second floor 2009-117-2 Gift of Athena and Nicholas Karabots and The Karabots Foundation, 2009 |
LabelThis armor is one of a few complete, or reasonably complete, European field armors surviving from the beginning of the sixteenth century. It is also the richest, latest, and most complete of the surviving works of Matthes Deutsch, a successful armorer living in the Bavarian ducal residence of Landshut. The bands along its main edges and down the center of the breastplate bear traces of etched and gilded flowers and foliage set against a fire-blued ground. The breastplate is struck with Deutsch's armorer's mark and with the inspection mark of the armorers of Landshut.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
