Black and White Elbow Gauntlet for the Right Hand
c.1570
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Black and White Elbow Gauntlet for the Right Hand, c.1570. North Germany, 16th century. Steel, blackened with leather; overall: 43.2 x 12.7 cm (17 x 5 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1082 To throw a gauntlet or armored glove at the feet of your enemy or opponent was a grave insult, one only to be matched with personal combat. This is where we get the modern phrase "throw down the gauntlet."
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, blackened with leather
- Dimensions
- Overall: 43.2 x 12.7 cm (17 x 5 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1082
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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