Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59), ca. 1555, possibly Paris, French, possibly Paris, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, H. 74 in. (187.96 cm); Wt. 53 lb. 4 oz. (24.20 kg), Armor for Man, This is one of the most elaborate and complete French parade armors, and it retains much of its original coloring. The surfaces are covered by dense foliate scrolls inhabited by human figures and a variety of fabulous creatures that derive from the Italian grotesque
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Armor, Henry II, King, France, reigned 1547–59, ca, 1555, Paris, French, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, H, 74, 187.96 cm, Wt, 53 lb, 4 oz, 24.20 kg, Man, elaborate, complete French parade, armors, retains, original coloring, surfaces, covered, dense foliate, scrolls, inhabited, human figures, variety, fabulous creatures, derive, Italian grotesque
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