Small Howitzer (Field Cannon) of Artillery Captain Johannes Faulhaber

1600/35

German; possibly Ulm

This small field cannon, or howitzer, is inscribed with the name and coat of arms of Johannes Faulhaber, a military instrument maker, engineer, and eminent mathematician. During his illustrious career, he collaborated with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, and designed the fortifications of Frankfurt, Basel, and his home city of Ulm, where he was the official surveyor and captain of artillery. This cannon may have been a presentation piece given to celebrate his office as captain, or used to study the science of trajectories.

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

Title: Small Howitzer (Field Cannon) of Artillery Captain Johannes Faulhaber
Place: Ulm (Object Possibly 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.: Made 1600–1635
Medium: Bronze, iron, and wood
Dimensions: Length overall : 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) Caliber: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) Height of carriage: 17 in. (43.2 cm) Width of carriage: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) Diameter of wheels: 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm) Width between ends of trunnions: 8 15/16 in. (22.8 cm) Weight of cannon: 91 lb. 12 oz. Weight of carriage: 50 lb.
Credit Line: George F. Harding Collection
Reference Number: 1982.3526a-b
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