European Decorative Arts and Sculpture ArmorMade in Landshut,
Germany, Europe And made in Nuremberg, Germany, Europe 1529,
with modern additions c. 1805 Wrought by Wolfgang Groszschedel,
German (active Greenwich, England and Landshut, Bavaria), first
documented 1517/18, Landshut from 1521, died 1562. Etched by
Master ES, German, active c. 1450 - c. 1467. Modern additions
made under the supervision of Abraham Wolfgang Küffner, active
Nuremberg, 1760 - 1817. Composed and redecorated for Landgrave
Wilhelm of Hessen-Kassel IX, 1743 - 1821, ruled 1785-1806 and
1813-21, prince elector in 1803. Etched, engraved, partially
blackened, and formerly blued and gilded steel; brass; leather
1977-167-9Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977
An armor garniture is a complete suit of armor with a set of
exchange elements designed to adapt the basic unit to different
uses, such as tournament or battle. Parts of this armor belonged
to a garniture made by Wolfgang Grosschedel, who served in the
royal workshops of Kin