Subject
Armor
Armor is a subject in art. The gallery holds 48 works in this subject in art, including works by Titian, El Greco and Rembrandt van Rijn.
Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards, or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary citizens.
Key artists
Works
Saint Martin and the Beggar
The Triumph of Aemilius Paulus
Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino (1514–1574), With his Armor by Filippo Negroli
Christ and the Adulteress
Saint Michael and the Dragon
Guardroom with the Deliverance of Saint Peter
Alfonso II d'Este (1533–1597), Duke of Ferrara
Bellona
Cosimo I de' Medici (1519–1574)
Rebecca and the Wounded Ivanhoe
Una escena de la Inquisición
Man in Armor (Mars?)
Sir John Shurley of Isfield (1565–1632)
Philip IV (1605–1665) in Parade Armor
Examining Antique Arms
Alfonso I d'Este (1476–1534), Duke of Ferrara
Heraldic Panel of Wilhelm von Weitingen
Allegory of Vanity (Vanitas)
The Bravo
The Battle of Lekkerbeetje
The ghost of Samuel appears to the witch of Endor; Saul falls prostrate to the ground (1 Samuel 28:3-20)
The Martyrdom of the Saints Crispin and Crispinian
The battle of Leckerbeetje
Crucified Christ with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene
Jacob and Esau are reconciled
Legend of Saint George
Portrait of Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester
A Soldier in a Red Beret
Christ Crowned with Thorns
Portrait of a Member of the Budsin Family
David Lloyd
A Vanitas
Pippo Spano from the cycle Famous People
Terugkeer van Scipio's zoon
Foot Combat with Daggers
Foot Combat with Longswords
Foot Combat with Glaives
Foot Combat with Longswords and Shields
Knight in Armor, Holding a Halberd
Knight in Armour with Bread and Wine
Two Men in Armour
Portrait of a Man in Armor
Saint Maurice
Terugkeer van Scipio's zoon
Studier af rustninger
Joust of Peace in Leg Armor
drawing from Ionides Album
Untitled
Frequently asked questions
What is Armor?
Armor is a subject in art. Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks.
How many Armor works does Artifact World Gallery have?
Artifact World Gallery holds 48 public-domain Armor works, all free to view and download.
Who are the key Armor artists?
Key Armor artists in the collection include Titian, El Greco and Rembrandt van Rijn.
Where can I see Armor works?
Armor works in the collection are held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Groeningemuseum and National Gallery of Art.