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Pommel Plates from the Garniture of Rudolf II
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These plates, once part of a saddle, are from a tournament armor for man and horse made for the sons of Emperor Maximilian II, archdukes Rudolf and Ernst. Most of the remaining elements of this armor are still in the collections of the Imperial Armouries in Vienna. The decorative pattern (in the imperial colors of black and gold) forms elegant knots, with distinctive foliage and hop sprigs filling the loops.
| Artist / Maker | Anton Peffenhauser |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1571 |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, Augsburg |
| Medium | blued, etched, and gilded steel |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
About the Artist
Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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