Armor for a Member of the Barberini Family, ca. 1623–30

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Armor for a Member of the Barberini Family, ca. 1623–30, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, gold, silver, Wt. 34 lb. 8 oz. ( kg); Wt. of helmet 5 lb. 3 oz. (2350 g), Armor for Man-3/4 Armor, This armor is a deluxe version of a typical cuirassier’s armor, worn by heavy cavalry armed with sword and pistols. Its rich ornament and light weight, however, indicate that it was designed primarily for ceremonial wear and as a symbol of martial status

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