Bishop's Mantle (Cape), c. 1520-1530. Creator: Unknown.

Bishop's Mantle (Cape), c. 1520-1530. Creator: Unknown.

2-723-836 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Bishop's Mantle (Cape), c. 1520-1530. Chain mail capes known as "bishop's mantles" were popular with German mercenary foot soldiers between about 1500 and 1550. They were often worn as the only element of armor.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Reinforced collar
  2. Riveted steel (some brass) rings

Picture Type
  1. Arms and armor

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1536x1897
File Size : 8,537kb


Aliases

  1. 1921.1256
  1. 102588
  1. 0940003717
  1. 1921.1256
  1. 2-723-836
  1. 2723836


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