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Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony

Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony

c. 1580–91
russet steel, etched and gilded
Overall: 33.3 x 27 x 23.5 cm (13 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1516
Location: 210A Armor Court

Did You Know?

Christian I of Saxony outfitted his palace guards with black and yellow outfits topped off with a coordinated helmet like this one to highlight his grandeur and refinement. The Saxon coat of arms is also proudly displayed on the crest of this helmet.
  • Frank Gair Macomber, Boston; cat. #146
  • Catalogue of Arms and Armour. Vol. 3, 16th century. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915]. Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (146) 149 archive.org
    Gilchrist, Helen Ives. A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: pp. 51-52, B30; Reproduced: Plate XI, B30 archive.org
    Cleveland Museum of Art, and Helen Ives Gilchrist. Handbook of the Severance Collection of Arms and Armor. 2d ed., 1948. Reproduction: p. 31 archive.org
    Fliegel Stephen N., "The Armor Court", Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine. Vol. 38 no. 07, September archive.org
  • Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
    The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
    Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 2, 1982-March 20, 1983).
  • {{cite web|title=Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony|url=false|author=|year=c. 1580–91|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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