Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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The armorers' mastery of their craft is evident in the splendid shape of the heavy close helmet, and in the brilliant blue and purple sheen that once adorned the surface of the whole armor, traces of which are still visible on the gauntlet cuffs. By carefully heating the metal plates to specific temperatures, skilled armorers could create a range of colorful oxidations on their surfaces. Old inventories mention the existence of "violet" armors but very few examples survive today.
Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
Titles: | Cuirassier Armor |
Date: | c. 1620-30 |
Artists: | Gauntlets (hand defenses) wrought by Zacharias Bitterlein (German (active Augsburg), born c. 1567) Remainder attributed to the armorer Hans Roth (German (active Augsburg), recorded 1613–1643, died before 1653) |
Medium: | Iron alloy (steel), blued, and partially engraved and polished; copper alloy (brass); leather; fabric/textiles (canvas, silk, dyed red) |
Dimensions: | Waist: 41 5/16 inches (105 cm) Width (across the midpoints of the shoulders): 24 13/16 inches (63 cm) |
Classification: | Arms and Armor |
Credit Line: | Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
Accession Number: | 1977-167-38a--o |
Geography: | Made in Augsburg, Germany, Europe |
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Gallery 347, Arms and Armor, third floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries)
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