A Highly Rare and Important Bavarian 'Black' Sallet, ca. 1490

Matchlock · 19th November 2013, 09:31 AM

Exactly, and here's Dürer's engraving in copper, dated 1513.

Best,
Michael

A Senefelder · 19th November 2013, 01:21 PM

One of my favorites by Durer. It gives a window into that era where gothic and maximillian style armour co-exist and intermingle in the first years of the 16th century. Notable in the woodcut is lack of greaves with an otherwise complete gothic harness ( an increasingly common fashion as the century progressed ) and a feeling for how really large the " black sallet " could be when compared to its more form fitting kin.

Matchlock · 19th November 2013, 02:23 PM

Absolutely, and thanks a lot!

Best,
Michael

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19th November 2013, 01:21 PM	#2
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	One of my favorites by Durer. It gives a window into that era where gothic and maximillian style armour co-exist and intermingle in the first years of the 16th century. Notable in the woodcut is lack of greaves with an otherwise complete gothic harness ( an increasingly common fashion as the century progressed ) and a feeling for how really large the " black sallet " could be when compared to its more form fitting kin.

19th November 2013, 02:23 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Absolutely, and thanks a lot! Best, Michael