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Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland

Jacob Halder

1586

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland by Jacob Halder

Medium

Steel, gold, leather, textile

Dimensions

H. 69 1/2 in. (176.5 cm); Wt. 60 lb. (27.2 kg)

Classification

Armor for Man

Culture

British, Greenwich

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

armor (32.130.6a–y): Munsey Fund, 1932; terminal lame of the grand guard (36.98.1): Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

32.130.6a–y; 36.98.1

Art Historical Context

Step into the glittering world of Elizabethan England with the *Armor Garniture of George, Third Earl of Cumberland* (1586), crafted by master armorer Jacob Halder at renowned Royal Armory in Greenwich This stunning steel ensemble, weighing a hefty 60 pounds and standing over 5 feet tall, was bespoke for Clifford, a dashing nobleman, seafarer, and Queen Elizabeth I's chosen champion in tournaments. As a "garniture," it comprises interchangeable pieces (a–y, plus a later addition) for versatile use in battle, jousting, or courtly display, showcasing the pinnacle of 16th-century British armor cr...

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