Jousting Helm (Stechhelm)

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Jousting Helm (Stechhelm)

Christian Spor (Austrian, 1464-1495)LinkedCulture matchlcp-90c010e7715f

Date
c. 1480
Medium
Steel, brass, and paint
Culture
Innsbruck
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
111790

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This heavy helm, weighing over 20 pounds, was completely impractical in battle but ideal for the joust. In order to be secured, the helm had a hinged steel strap that bolted to the front of the breastplate. Its deep, “frog-shaped” front, up to a half-inch thick, was designed to deflect a steel-headed lance. Inside was thick quilted padding with bands to secure the head from whiplash. The deep gouges around the throat and top of the helm bear witness to the force of the encounter.

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George F. Harding Collection

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Object type
AAT300209266

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