Half Armor attributed to Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, Duke of Sessa (1520/1524–1578) 1535 - 1900

This suit of armor, attributed to Lucio Piccinino, was created between 1535 and 1900 and is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The suit, designed for Don Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba y Fernández de Córdoba, Duke of Sessa, is made up of a helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, and tassets. The armor is ornately decorated, with a variety of decorative elements including embossed floral patterns and a checkerboard pattern on the tassets. The suit was likely used for parades and tournaments, highlighting the Duke's wealth and status.