South German; Augsburg
Elements of a Half Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers
INV-1162
South German; Augsburgc. 1590
Elements of a Half Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers
South German; Augsburg
suitarmor
Date
c. 1590
Medium
Steel, brass, and leather
Dimensions
H.: 142.2 cm (56 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
George F. Harding Collection
The girth of this half armor was tailored to fit a large adult for use in a foot tournament. In this engagement participants hit each other with blunted swords or pikes. Strikes below the waist were prohibited, and a barrier protected the lower body. A now lost helmet and pair of gauntlets would have completed this armor.
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