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Left Gauntlet

Armorer Wolfgang Grosschedel German
Armorer Franz Grosschedel German

1554 and later

Not on view

These gauntlets belong to a large garniture made in 1554 for the future Philip II of Spain (reigned 1556–98) by the leading armorers of Landshut, Wolfgang Grosschedel (recorded 1517–1562) and his son Franz (recorded 1555–1579). The elements of Philip's armor are distinguished by their decoration of stylized cloud bands.

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Title: Left Gauntlet

Armorer: Wolfgang Grosschedel (German, Landshut, active ca. 1517–62)

Armorer: Franz Grosschedel (German, Landshut, recorded 1555–79)

Date: 1554 and later

Geography: Landshut

Culture: German, Landshut

Medium: Steel, gold, leather

Dimensions: L. 8 in. (20.3 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Classification: Armor Parts-Gauntlets

Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1922

Accession Number: 22.147.7

Chronology

Central Europe (including Germany), 1400-1600 A.D.

Chronology

Central Europe and Low Countries, 1800-1900 A.D.

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