Pair of Tassets of Emperor Charles V of Austria (1500–1558)
Object type: Pair of tassets
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Augsburg
Artist: Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid
Artist bio: German, Augsburg 1471–1532|German, Augsburg, 1513–1579
Artist role: Armorer|Armorer
Artist nationality: German|German
Date: ca. 1530–40
Medium: Steel, gold
Dimensions: L. of each 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. of each 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); Wt. of right tasset 1 lb. 1 oz. (482 g); Wt. of left tasset 1 lb. 2 oz. (510 g)
Classification: Armor Parts
Geography:  Augsburg     
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Bequest of Bashford Dean, 1928
Accession year: 1929