Composed Armor
ca. 1500–1520
Medium
Steel, leather
Dimensions
Wt. 16 lb. 15 oz. (7682.7 g)
Classification
Armor for Man
Culture
Italian, probably Milan
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number
29.158.1b–d, g–m
Art Historical Context
Step into the riveting world of Renaissance warfare with *Composed Armor* by Guillem Margot, master armorer from Italy, likely Milan, crafted around 1500–1520. This steel and leather suit, weighing a sturdy 16 pounds 15 ounces, represents the pinnacle of Milanese armor-making—a craft that turned battlefield protection into wearable sculpture. Milan was Europe's premier hub for arms production during this era, exporting finely wrought harnesses to knights and nobles across the continent, blending functionality with emerging Renaissance elegance. What makes this "composed" armor special is its ...