Demi-Chanfron

c. 1550 Overall: 6.8 x 24.5 cm (2 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1526

The chanfron, head defense for a horse, was introduced in the 1300s. It included two side pieces to protect the cheeks. In the 16th and 17th centuries, when armor failed to protect against firearms, it assumed greater importance as ornament. For this reason the demi (or half)...

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संस्कृति
Germany, Augsburg
विधा
Arms and Armor
विभाग
Medieval Art

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