Valentin Siebenburger (German, 1510—1564)
Nuremberg
Cuirass
INV-1121
Valentin Siebenburger (German, 1510—1564)
Nuremberg1530/40
suit-elementarmor
Date
1530/40
Medium
Steel and leather
Dimensions
H.: 55.9 cm (22 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
George F. Harding Collection
The high waistline, boldly faceted breast, and deeply roped edges of this cuirass reveal Siebenberger’s masterful evocation of the tastes of the time. The form is both functional and decorative and serves as a benchmark for high-quality munitions (serial production) armor made by the city of Nuremberg’s flourishing arms industry.