Gauntlet

late 16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 376

The equestrian figure represents King David, one of the legendary Nine Worthies. His symbol, the harp, is emblazoned on his banner. The Nine Worthies comprised heroic figures, three each from Classical Antiquity, the Old Testament, and Medieval Europe, who were seen as paradigms of chivalric behavior.

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Title: Gauntlet
Date: late 16th century
Culture: German
Medium: Steel, silver, gold, brass, leather
Dimensions: L. 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Gauntlets
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.906
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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