Who created "Armor Design for a Horse"?

Armor Design for a Horse was created by Anonymous, Italian, 17th century in 17th century (first half).

When was "Armor Design for a Horse" created?

This artwork was created 17th century (first half).

Is "Armor Design for a Horse" in the public domain?

Yes, Armor Design for a Horse is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Armor Design for a Horse

Q: What medium is "Armor Design for a Horse"?

Armor Design for a Horse is Brown ink and a light brown wash, pasted onto two sheets of paper, one of support and one as a mount, placed in a modern scrapbook.

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

17th century (first half)

Medium

Brown ink and a light brown wash, pasted onto two sheets of paper, one of support and one as a mount, placed in a modern scrapbook

Dimensions

Sheet: 8 11/16 x 10 1/16 in. (22 x 25.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950

Accession Number

50.605.9

Tags

Horses

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Armor Design for a Horse*, crafted by an anonymous Italian artist in the first half of the 17th century, captures the grandeur of Baroque equestrian culture. Rendered in precise brown ink lines accented by subtle light brown wash, the drawing outlines ornate protective barding for a noble steed—likely intended for tournaments, parades, or cavalry display. Measuring just 8⅝ × 10 inches, it was meticulously pasted onto layered paper supports and later preserved in a modern scrapbook, now part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Pri...

Armor Design for a Horse

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