Fit for a King
Tudor and Stuart Armors at the Royal Workshops at Greenwich
$301.92
- Hardcover
560 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2026
Summary
This magnificent book reveals the genius of the royal armor workshop at Greenwich under Henry VIII and beyond.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s all-gilt battle and tournament armor of King Henry VIII of England, with its exquisite overall etched decoration, is among the most spectacular ever produced. Made in the royal armor workshop at Greenwich, London, which was founded by Henry VIII in 1515, this armor forms the centerpiece of the museum’s renowned collection of G…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785514005 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785514008 |
| Author: | Ian Eaves, Stuart W. Pyhrr |
| Publisher: | Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 3.07kg |
| Dimensions: | 289mm x 251mm x 49mm |
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About The Author
Ian Eaves
Ian Eaves was Keeper of Armour at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London (1978–96). He is an author and a consultant to museums, auction houses, and collectors.
Stuart W. Pyhrr is curator emeritus in the Department of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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