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Morion for the Bodyguard of the Elector of Saxony

A work made of steel, brass, gilding, leather, and paint.
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  • A work made of steel, brass, gilding, leather, and paint.

Date:

c. 1580

Artist:

Probably Hans Michel
(German, 1539-1599) Nuremberg

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 239

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Hans Michel

Title

Morion for the Bodyguard of the Elector of Saxony

Place

Nuremberg (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1570–1590

Medium

Steel, brass, gilding, leather, and paint

Dimensions

35.5 × 34.3 × 24 cm (14 × 13 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

George F. Harding Collection

Reference Number

1982.2231

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