16th Century Italian Armor by bmac62
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...A sturdy horse was required to carry this 98 pounds of horse armor and an additional 60 pounds of armor for the knight.
The details of this matched set of etched armor are marvelous...have left this file very large for ZOOMING:)
Armored knights were a favorite museum exhibit for me as a boy and they are to this day.
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Bill:)
Photo taken with permission of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
"Remember the Days of Your Youth"
Comments (41)
98 pounds--that's no weakling!! Today's people are so much luckier with their bullet proof vests!!
Wow..its worth the zoom to see the really fine craftsmanship on the armor! Excellent shot!
Fantastic capture! Wonderful looking armor. I'll pass on trying it on, though
Great, sharp photo of all those details, Bill! What amazes me is the massive amount of fine scrollwork here. When you think about all the time and work that went into this - all by hand - you can see why one of these suits of armour would equal the cost of a high-end house in today's dollars. I can't imagine wearing one of these in a midwestern July. If the other guy didn't kill you, the heat surely would.
Wonderful photo. The armor is ornamental as well as utilitarian.
Lovely shot Bill this armour looks fantastic.. I just think about the amount of time that went into etching this and think of what it would cost in todays money and I don't think one would be able to afford it.. Must have been extremely hot to wear in the summer... would have baked person lol..
One tin soldier rides away.. reminded me of that song.. Wonderful capture~
Extraordinarily beautiful work but sadly all in the name of killing.
The etchwork on this dude suit is just incredible Bill! Gosh - the folks of those times had a lot of time to be arty! Hehe... Great shot with awesome light!
Wonderful image.
Exceptional. Unlike Andrea, I think of it as all in the name of staying alive.
Fantastic armor. Great capture!!
It is a fantastic armor indeed. SO thorough in all its details. A peace of art to me.
Fantastir armor and wonderful photography, have a impressive detail......!!!!
bonne photo!!
the quality is obvious compared to the imitation version south of the border.outstanding shot
LOVE the detains in the armor most, totally awesome...great shot!
Top quality stuff Bill.. Yep! warhorses were big animals then. Incredible detailing om this, a wonderful shot and a good angle! Well done mate.. Rob (Thanks for the vid!)
Wonderful image!!! a must zoom!
meravigliosa capture and fantastic armature...Bravo..!!!
This is fantastic!
Lots of detail and clarity..and an interesting subject matter...
Wow, amazing work! I can't imagine wearing all that heavy metal...
SUPERB PARADE AND TOURNAMENT ARMOR! THEY COST A KING'S RANSOM AND THE BEST CAME FROM BRESCIA (WHERE THEY PRODUCE THE BERETTA AFTER SWORDS WENT OUT OF FASHION...)
That armor was just superb, and your photo is marvellous! I don't think any picture could do it justice, though ... the detail on that steel was amazing! I really wanted to touch it. Gorgeous!
Off-the-chart fantastic POV, clarity, detail, lighting effects and textures in this fabulous indoor shot of the knight and steed of olde, Bill! Exquisite armor all the way around. And to think the humble firearm put an end to all this ostentatious pomp and circumstance.
Wow, great shot of that magnificent armor! I've not made metal armor, but I've made enough out of other materials to appreciate how much careful work must have gone into making that suit! Great capture.
super cool
WOW LOVE IT...SO NEAT ! INSTANT FAV
awesome colors warm hugs, Linda