These objects are components of German Renaissance jousting and tournament armor, specifically tilting suits and reinforcing pieces used in martial competitions during the 16th century.
20 objects · 2 institutions
Breastplate
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Elbow Cop (left)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Gauntlet with Bell Shaped Cuff (Right)
Cleveland Museum of Art
Helmet
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–80
Jousting Glove (Main-de-Fer Gauntlet)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c.1530–60
IIIF
Jousting Helm (Stechhelm)
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1480
Pauldron (proper left) and Grandguard
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Pauldron (proper right) and Gardbrace
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Proper Left Arm (Vambrace, Rerebrace and Couter)
Cleveland Museum of Art
Proper Left Cuisse and Knee Cop
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Proper Left Greave
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–80
Proper Right Arm (Vambrace, Rerebrace and Couter)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–80
Proper Right Cuisse and Knee Cop
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
Proper Right Greave
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1560–1580
IIIF
Reinforcing Bevor and Grandguard for the Joust
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1560
IIIF
Reinforcing Breastplate Bevor, and Grandguard for the Joust
