Detail View: The AMICA Library: Half-Suit of Armor
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1916.1816
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Southern European; Italian; Brescian
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Creator Name-CRT:
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North Italy, Brescia (?), c. 1575
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Title:
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Half-Suit of Armor
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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c. 1575
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Creation Start Date:
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1573
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Creation End Date:
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1577
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Materials and Techniques:
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steel
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Classification Term:
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Armor
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Classification Term:
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Arms
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Style or Period:
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North Italy
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Dimensions:
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Overall:
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1916.1816
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
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Rights:
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Context:
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Embellishment was an important aspect of fine armor. Etching was the most commonly used decorative technique. Here, etched bands are laid out along the borders. On the breastplate, pauldrons, and tassets, etched medallions enclose profile busts reminiscent of Roman portraiture.This half-armor was once part of a complete field armor for man and horse (much like the one on the floor of the Armor Court) as is evidenced by the lance rest on the breastplate.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1916.1816.tif
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