Title: Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) of Henry II of France, When Dauphin
Object type: Shaffron (horse's head defense)
Date: ca. 1490–1500, redecorated 1539
Culture: Franco-Italian
Artist: Attributed to Romain des Ursins 
Artist bio: Italian, Milan, recorded in Lyon 1493–95
Artist nationality: Italian
Artist role: Armorer
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
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Geography: Country of Origin    France or Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY