Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) of Henry II of France, When Dauphin

Medium

Steel, gold, brass

Dimensions

H. 27 1/2 in. (69.8 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm); D. 21 3/4 in. (55.3 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 3 oz. (2350 g)

Classification

Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons

Culture

Franco-Italian

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1904

Accession Number

04.3.253

Rights

Public Domain