Right Pauldron from an Armor of Galiot de Genouilhac (1465-1546)

Date1518–1525

Mediumetched and gilt steel, with modern brass and leather

Dimensions27 × 27 × 32 cm (10 5/8 × 10 5/8 × 12 5/8 in.), 5 lb, 8 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

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Object number2014.806.6

DescriptionRight: of rounded form; cut out at armpuit for lance, and protected by besague (restored and associated). Of six articulated lames, working on sliding rivets and internal leathers. Broad, central lame flares out to protect shoulderblade; the top edge drawn out to form the haute-piece, border rolled inward. The upper edge of this and extending around shoulderblade is gilt and etched with motives of discharging cannon and flames. Other lames (3 below and 2 above) overlap upwards, and all are embossed with slight medial ridge. Borders of these etched and gilt in the Italian fashion with foliate-like scroll work on cross-hatched ground. Topmost lame once pierced with a pair of closely-spaced holes to accommodate colletin mounting peg. These have been filled, and replaced by one large, punched hole. Lower lame has outwardly rolled edge, decorated en suite with a scroll-like pattern.

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ProvenanceFranz Thill Collection, Vienna (gorget and breastplate, to 1905) S. J. Whawell Frank Gair Macomber, Boston. Helmet: John Long Severance purchase for the Cleveland Museum of Art, exchanged with Bashford Dean (#16) for equestrian armor. Dean acquired the gorget and breastplate from Macomber, having already borrowed and displayed them with the helmet in Metropolitan Museum of Art's 1911 catalogue, #39, pl. XXV). Dean is responsible for the full composed suit, adding his helmet, pauldrons, and Marchat restorations in 1912. Clarence H. Mackay (#A.49-until (?) 1941) Kende Galleries at Gimbel Bros. (1941). Purchased by the Armory on 26 December 1941, from Gimbel Bros./Hammer Galleries (NYC) as suit A-49 of the Mackay estate. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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