Foot-Combat Armor of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586–91)

Anton Peffenhauser, 1591

Artist

Anton Peffenhauser (German, Augsburg, 1525–1603)

Date

1591

Culture or place

German, Augsburg

Medium

Steel, gold, leather, copper alloy

Size

H. 38 11/16 in. (98.2 cm); Wt. 46 lb. 3 oz. (20.96 kg); helmet Wt. 11 lb. 9 oz. (5245 g)

Type

Armor for Man-1/2 Armor

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed