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Infantry Garniture of a Target (Shield) and Pointed Morion
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| Artist / Maker | Pompeo della Cesa |
|---|---|
| Date | 1570/80 |
| Culture / Origin | Milan |
| Medium | Steel, brass, gilding, silk velvet, horse hair, silk, and silver-gilt fringe |
| Dimensions | Rondache: Diam.: 55.9 cm (22 in.); ; |
| Department | Applied Arts of Europe |
| Type | Armor |
About the Artist
Pompeo della Cesa was the most renowned Italian armorer of the late 16th century. His clients included some of the most celebrated noblemen of their day--the two Spanish kings Philip II and III; Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza; and Vincenzo I Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua. He is known to have maintained a large workshop in Milan's castle--the so-called Sforza Castle. The original owner of this armor remains unidentified. However, armors made for patrons of noble rank were typically… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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