Iconografia e reperti storici
Pair of Elbow Gauntlets Attributed to Lorenz Helmschmid, German (active Augsburg), c. 1445 – 1516 Dated c. 1485 Steel (right thumb defense missing); latten; leather Weight: 2.1 lb. (970g)
Cuirass of Gothic Suit of Armour Germany or Northenr Italy Third quarter of the 15th century Dimensions height 60,0 cm Hermitage Museum
Pair of Gauntlets Made in Augsburg, Germany, Europe Dated c. 1490 Dimensions: Weight (each): 10.2 ounces (0.29 kg) Right Gauntlet: 3 15/16 × 12 11/16 inches (10 × 32.2 cm) Left Gauntlet: 3 7/8 × 13 1/4 inches (9.9 ×…
Bassinet and Visor from a Bassinet Possibly made in France ca. 1390-1400 More similar at a French Bassinet “Armure de Charles VI. Trésor de la cathédrale de Chartres” Dimensions: Bassinet: 11 9/16 × 7 3/16 × 9 7/16 inches (29.4 ×…
Pair of Mitten Gauntlets Hand defenses Probably made in Germany or Austria, Europe Dated c. 1420-1440 Dimensions: Right Gauntlet (b): 5 1/8 × 5 × 9 3/4 inches (13 × 12.7 × 24.7 cm) Left Gauntlet (a): 4 1/2 ×…
Hand-and-a-Half Sword Made in Italy, Europe c. 1475-1500 Partially etched and gilded steel, copper alloy [blade]; iron, wood, velvet, cord [hilt] Dimensions: Length (overall): 46 3/4 inches (118.7 cm) Pommel: 3 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 3 3/4 inches (8.3…
Chanfron Headpiece for a horse Made in Italy, Europe Possibly made in Tuscany Date: c. 1460-1480 Medium: Steel Dimensions: 10 5/8 × 3 1/16 × 18 9/16 inches (27 × 7.7 × 47.2 cm) Weight: 1 pounds 14.2 ounces (855g)…
Conrad Laib 1450 San Corbiano e Nascita di Maria Padova, Museo Diocesano Some medieval furniture :
Sallet / Barbuta Made in Italy, probably Venice Date: c. 1450-1470 Medium: Steel (corroded to a brown patina) Dimensions: Weight: 5.7 lb. (2.59 kg)
Firenze ca. 1380-1450 Kite or long heater shield made of wood covered with painted and gilt gesso, charged with the arms of the Villani family of Florence, from the Palazzo Guadagni, Florence, mid 15th century. Shield made of wood covered…
