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Field Armor of Prince Elector Moritz of Saxony
Germanaround 1545
Armoury, Dresden State Art Collections
Dresden, Germany
According to the inventory, Prince Elector Moritz wore this piece during the siege of the outlawed city of Magdeburg during 1550-1551. Quite in keeping with its war-related use, gold-ground paintings on the armor's breast and back picture a preparation for a battle and a siege.
Details
- Title: Field Armor of Prince Elector Moritz of Saxony
- Creator: German
- Creator Lifespan: 1550/1590
- Date Created: around 1545
- Collection: Rüstkammer with Türckische Cammer (Armoury with Turkish Chamber)
- Type: armor
- Rights: Rüstkammer, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photographer: Hans-Peter Klut
- External Link: https://ruestkammer.skd.museum/en/
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