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Source Description
From childhood, sons of noblemen might join in ceremonial occasions for which armor was required. Appearing with adult male relatives signaled dynastic continuity and acceptance of a moral code and responsibilities. At a tournament organized in 1560 by Archduke Maximilian (future emperor) for his father Emperor Ferdinand, 8-year-old Rudolf (Maximilian's heir and a future emperor) appeared in armor, "competing" in sword events with his father and other male relatives.This armor consists of pieces dating to the late 1500s and early 1600s from different sources. They were assembled in the mid-1800s with replacements added for missing parts. The same decorative detailing was etched on all the pieces to harmonize them.
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Document identity
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3417
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Composite Armor for a Boy
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Source metadata
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3417
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title
Composite Armor for a Boy
description
From childhood, sons of noblemen might join in ceremonial occasions for which armor was required. Appearing with adult male relatives signaled dynastic continuity and acceptance of a moral code and responsibilities. At a tournament organized in 1560 by Archduke Maximilian (future emperor) for his father Emperor Ferdinand, 8-year-old Rudolf (Maximilian's heir and a future emperor) appeared in armor, "competing" in sword events with his father and other male relatives.This armor consists of pieces dating to the late 1500s and early 1600s from different sources. They were assembled in the mid-1800s with replacements added for missing parts. The same decorative detailing was etched on all the pieces to harmonize them.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1580-1620, with later additions
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
armor (protective wear)
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3
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3
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import
dimensionsRaw
H: 50 in. (127 cm)
Source extras
med
steel, gilded copper alloy, leather (assembled and etched in the 1800s)
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6211
6229
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BAR
ARM
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none
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photo
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photo
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photo
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41d4031028e60034
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