Jousting Armor

Art Historical Context

Step into the clangor of Renaissance tournaments with Anton Peffenhauser's *ousting Armor* (ca. 1580), a masterpiece of German craftsmanship from Augsburg, a thriving hub of armor production in the late 16th century.ed from steel and leather, this suit weighs a formidable 55 pounds (24.95 kg), designed for a man to withstand the thunderous impacts of jousting lances while showcasing the era's blend of martial utility and artistic flair. Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor Department—thanks to a 1913 gift from William H. Riggs—it exemplifies the pinnacle of Augsburg's ...