Rüstung zum Plankenstechen (welsches Stechen), ganzer blanker Turnierharnisch

This armour is part of a set of eight armours for the Plankengestech (Italian joust of peace, with the tilt), also called the Welsches Gestech (lit. »Italian joust«); originally belonging to an ensemble of twelve equal armours for the joust over the tilt. They were formed by Jakob Topf, who was court armourer of Archduke Ferdinand II from 1575 onwards. The weight of each suit is about 30 kg.

Location: Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

Object data

Object Name

Ganzer blanker Turnierharnisch, Rüstung zum Plankenstechen (welsches Stechen)

Culture

Innsbruck

Dated

um 1580/1590

Manufacturer

Jakob Topf (erw. 1573 , tätig in Innsbruck, gest. 1597 in Innsbruck)

Material

Stahl, Eisen, Leder

Dimensions

170 cm × 73 cm × 38 cm

Image rights

Schloss Ambras Innsbruck

Inv. No.

Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, WA 772

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