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Plate I

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
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Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)

French royal armour workshop, maker · Part of the decoration design by Jean Cousin the Elder, designer · decoration design partly by Jean Cousin the Elder, maker · Part of the decoration design possibly by Baptiste Pellerin, designer

An exceptionally complete French royal parade armour covered with embossed and precious-metal decoration associated with Henry II.

Date
ca. 1555
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Reference
24671

Record

Culture
French, possibly Paris
Medium
Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile
Dimensions
H. 74 in. (187.96 cm); Wt. 53 lb. 4 oz. (24.20 kg)
Origin
possibly Paris, France

In the Tapestry

Owned by
Henry II of FranceA

Provenance and history

  1. ca. 1555

    Created by French royal armour workshop, decoration design partly by Jean Cousin the ElderA

Sources

  1. A
  2. B

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Related objects

Also associated with Henry II of France

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)

French royal armour workshop

ca. 1555 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art