ca. 1575
Town Antwerp,
Belgium
Belgium
Object qualities
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Objectarmor: Helmet, breastplate, and backplate
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Author of the objectD. G. V. Lochorst
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, leather, textile (velvet, wool)
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SizeH. as mounted 30 1/4 in. (36.8 cm); Wt. 12 lb. 3 oz. (5529 g); helmet (a): H. 15 1/2 in. (39.37 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 12 oz. (1695 g); breastplate (b): H. 18 1/2 in. (47.0 cm); W. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 9 oz. (2073 g); backplate (c): H. 15 in. (38.1 cm); W. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14 oz. (1765 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
Town Antwerp,
Belgium -
Country today
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Dateca. 1575
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CultureFlemish, possibly Antwerp
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Although inspired by French examples, the ornament of this armor is distinctly Flemish. This is the only recorded work by Lochorst, possibly a goldsmith rather than an armorer, whose signature is found on the backplate.