Who created "Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor"?

Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor was created by Kolman Helmschmid in ca. 1525.

What medium is "Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor"?

Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor is Steel, gold.

Is "Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor" in the public domain?

Yes, Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor

Q: When was "Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1525.

Kolman Helmschmid

ca. 1525

Medium

Steel, gold

Dimensions

H. 27 in. (68.6 cm); W. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Wt. 9 lb. 11.88 oz. (4419 g); backplate: H. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); W. 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); D. 7 15/16 in. (20.2 cm); D. with shoulder straps extended 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); Wt. 4 lb. (14.6 oz. (2229 g); rump defense: H. 13 1/8 in. (33.4 cm); W. 16 3/4 in. (42.6 cm); D. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 13.25 oz. (2190 g)

Classification

Armor Parts

Culture

German, Augsburg

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Bashford Dean, 1924

Accession Number

24.179

About the Artist

Kolman Helmschmid · 1471–1532

**Kolman Helmschmid: Master Armourer of the Renaissance** Kolman Helmschmid (1471–1532), born in Augsburg, Germany, emerged from one of Europe's most illustrious families of armourers, the Helmschmieds, whose name aptly means "helmet smith." The son of the renowned Lorenz Helmschmied (active 1467–1515), Kolman trained within the family workshop, taking control after his father's death in 1515 and...

Backplate and Hoguine (Rump Defense) from a Costume Armor

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