Reinforcing Bevor and Grandguard for the Joust

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Reinforcing Bevor and Grandguard for the Joust

South German; AugsburgLinkedCulture matchlcp-8996d0077fb7

Date
c. 1560
Medium
Steel
Culture
Augsburg
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
106354

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By the sixteenth century, armorers devised this steel reinforcement as replacement for wooden shields or targes used in the joust. The lower section, known as a grandguard, was bolted down firmly over the left side of the breastplate. These served as targets and were often fitted with a trellis pattern to grapple the lance head after impact. The helmet was bolted to the upper section (bevor) for added thickness and protection, replacing the heavy jousting helm of the past.

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George F. Harding Collection

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Object type
AAT300209266

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