Armour of Pankraz von Freyberg?

anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1550

Pankraz von Freyberg, Lord of Aschau im Chiemgau (Bavaria), probably wore this armour when he fought as a knight for Emperor Charles V. A good armour offered protection from swords, pole-arms and arrows. It weighed around 25 kilogrammes. The greatest weight was in the breast and back plates, and thus rested on the wearer’s shoulders. Hinged parts allowed soldiers wearing armour to move with relative ease.

  • Artwork typearmor
  • Object numberNG-NM-11098
  • Dimensionsheight 182 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Armour of Pankraz von Freyberg?

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-11098

  • Description

    Harnas vermoedelijk gedragen door ridder Pankraz von Freyberg.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Vienna

  • Dating

    c. 1500 - c. 1550

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 182 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1895

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Documentatiemap.
    • Konrad Preger, Pankraz von Freyberg auf Hohenaschau : ein bairischer Edelmann aus der Reformationszeit, Verein für Reformationsgeschichte, 1893.

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