Pair of Gauntlets from a Garniture of Armor of Philip II of Spain (reigned 1556–98)
Object type: Pair of gauntlets
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Augsburg
Artist: Ulrich Holzmann|Desiderius Helmschmid
Artist bio: German, Augsburg, recorded 1534–62|German, Augsburg, 1513–1579
Artist role: Etcher|Armorer
Artist nationality: German|German
Date: 1546
Medium: Steel, leather, gold
Dimensions: Gauntlet (a); H. 10 in. (25.5 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz. (475 g); gauntlet (b); H. 10 in. (25.5 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 16 oz. (439 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Gauntlets
Geography:  Augsburg     
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914