Armor for Man and Horse with the coat of arms of V ö ls Colonna

Armor for Man and Horse with the coat of arms of V ö ls Colonna

This is a steel work from northern Italy in the 16th century, created around 1575. The decoration of this work is a type popular in late 16th century northern Italy, consisting of etched decorative bands of figures, animals, portrait busts, and armor trophies. The total weight of the man and horse armor in this work is 114 pounds. This artwork has been a well-known centerpiece of the Weapons and Armor Gallery at the Cleveland Museum of Art since 1960. In addition, a part of this artwork, including a matching shield, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.