Three-Quarter Field Armor of Anime Construction

c. 1560

Michel Witz the Younger (Austrian, active 1525—60)
Innsbruck

This armor is complete with a breast and backplate called an anime that is entirely composed of overlapping segments (lames) held together by rivets and internal leather bands. During the mid-16th century a new form of lightly armored horseman developed, armed with pistols rather than the traditional lance. These cavalrymen often favored this segmented design as it offered more flexibility across the chest to ride comfortably and reload their weapons. An open-faced helmet also helped aiming. The spiked bar defense protected against sword cuts across the face.

Status: On View, Gallery 239
Department: Applied Arts of Europe

Artist: Workshop of Michel Witz, the Younger
Title: Three-Quarter Field Armor of Anime Construction
Place: Innsbruck (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1550–1570
Medium: Steel and leather
Dimensions: H.: 124.5 cm (49 in.)
Credit Line: George F. Harding Collection
Reference Number: 1982.2176a-m
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