Helmet from the Foot Tourney Armour of Elector Christian I of Saxony'

Elector Christian I of Saxony's helmet

Date 1591 | German, Augsburg | Object number: II.186 (Purchased with the aid of The Art Fund and The Pilgrim Trust)

This helmet is from a foot tourney armour for Christian I, Elector of Saxony by Anton Peffenhauser. The armour was one of twelve made by Anton Peffenhauser in 1591, as a Christmas present for the Elector Christian I of Saxony from his wife, the Electress Sophia. Sadly the Elector died in the September and did not receive them.

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The sword cuts to the helmet reveal that the armour was eventually used.
The surface of the steel was ‘blued’ by controlled heating and cooling.
The helmet was further decorated with etched and gilt designs.

decorating armour (87.62kb .pdf)

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