Left Gauntlet of Henry (1594–1612), Prince of Wales
Artwork Details
- Title: Left Gauntlet of Henry (1594–1612), Prince of Wales
- Armorer: Made under the direction of Jacob Halder (British, master armorer at the royal workshops at Greenwich, documented in England 1558–1608)
- Date: ca. 1608
- Geography: Greenwich
- Culture: British, Greenwich
- Medium: Steel, gold, leather, textile
- Dimensions: H. 9 15/16 in. (25.3 cm); W. 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm); D. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.05 oz. (738 g) as mounted with mannequin hand
- Classification: Armor Parts-Gauntlets
- Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.130.6k
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
Audio
4477. Armor of George Clifford, Part 2
STUART PYHRR: This armor is part of what we call a "garniture,” a set of armor with mix-and-match pieces that allowed it to serve multiple purposes in the battlefield and in the tournament. Among the extra pieces that survive are four vamplates—these funnel-shaped guards that slipped down the length of the lance and protected the jouster's hand.
NARRATOR: Other surviving pieces include the grandguard, a defense for the lower face and upper left torso; the passguard, which protects the left elbow; and a helmet with detachable visor used for foot combat.
STUART PYHRR: The helmet—or shaffron—for the horse and the steel saddle plates are also preserved, indicating that the horse, too, was a valuable asset and needed protection.
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