Vamplate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania

Kunz Lochnerca. 1555; probably repainted later

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Title: Vamplate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Creator: Kunz Lochner
Date Created: ca. 1555; probably repainted later
Physical Dimensions: D. 8 1/2 in. (33.3 cm); H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3 oz. (1454 g)
Type: Vamplate (handguard for the lance) for use in the field and tilt
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/26580
Medium: Steel, gold, paint
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: German, Nuremberg

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