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| Keywords: French - Child's Suit of Armor - Walters 51590.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Anonymous French <br/> From childhood sons of noblemen might join in ceremonial occasions for which armor was required Appearing with adult male relatives signaled dynastic continuity and acceptance of a moral code and responsibilities At a tournament organized in 1560 by Archduke Maximilian future emperor for his father Emperor Ferdinand 8-year-old Rudolf Maximilian's heir and a future emperor appeared in armor competing in sword events with his father and other male relatives This armor consists of pieces dating to the late 1500s and early 1600s from different sources They were assembled in the mid-1800s with replacements added for missing parts The same decorative detailing was etched on all the pieces to harmonize them 1580-1620 with later additions steel gilded copper alloy leather assembled and etched in the 1800s cm 127 accession number 51 590 3417 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin France Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Armour in the Walters Art Museum Armour of France Renaissance armour Art of France in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review Children's armour 16th-century armour | ||||
