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Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor
![Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor. Culture: Italian, Milan. Dimensions: Wt. 19 lb. 13 oz. (8987 g). Date: ca. 1510.
This is a rare example of Italian armor decorated with fluted surfaces in the German fashion. Its etched and richly gilt decoration is derived from Christian symbolism and the Bible. The band across the top of the breastplate depicts the Virgin and Child in the center, Saint Paul on the right, and Saint George on the left. A Latin inscription below reads, CHRISTVS RES VENIT IN PACE ET DEVS HOMO FACTVS ES (Christ the King came in peace and God was made man). Another inscription, across the top of the backplate, reads, IESVS AVTEM TRANSIENS PERMEDIVM ILORVM IBAT. (But Jesus passing through their midst went his way [Luke 4:30]). The Trinity--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--is depicted on the front of the gorget (collar).](/photos/prev/M2M1ODkyMA/album_alb3677199.webp)
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Title:
Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor
Caption:
Elements of a Light-Cavalry Armor. Culture: Italian, Milan. Dimensions: Wt. 19 lb. 13 oz. (8987 g). Date: ca. 1510.
This is a rare example of Italian armor decorated with fluted surfaces in the German fashion. Its etched and richly gilt decoration is derived from Christian symbolism and the Bible. The band across the top of the breastplate depicts the Virgin and Child in the center, Saint Paul on the right, and Saint George on the left. A Latin inscription below reads, CHRISTVS RES VENIT IN PACE ET DEVS HOMO FACTVS ES (Christ the King came in peace and God was made man). Another inscription, across the top of the backplate, reads, IESVS AVTEM TRANSIENS PERMEDIVM ILORVM IBAT. (But Jesus passing through their midst went his way [Luke 4:30]). The Trinity--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--is depicted on the front of the gorget (collar).
Technique/material:
Steel, gold, copper alloy
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3276 x 4094 px | 38.4 MB
Print size:
27.7 x 34.7 cm | 10.9 x 13.6 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARMOR FOR MAN-1/2 ARMOR • ARMOR • ARMS AND ARMOR • COPPER ALLOY • COPPER • COPPERWORK • COSTUME • EUROPE • GOLD • IRON ALLOY • IRON AND IRON ALLOY • IRON AND STEEL • IRON_AND_STEEL • ITALY • LOMBARDY • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • MILAN • STEEL INDUSTRY • STEEL • STEEL, GOLD, COPPER ALLOY
