Anton Peffenhauser (1525–1603) was the foremost armourer in
Augsburg during the late 16th century. He was trained by members of the
Helmschmied
The Helmschmied family of Augsburg were one of late medieval Europe's foremost families of armourers. Their name, sometimes also spelled ''Helmschmid'', translates to ''helmet smith''. The family's most prominent members were Lorenz Helmschmied ( ...
family. He frequently collaborated with the armor etcher,
Jörg Sorg the Younger (1525–1603), his exact contemporary, and their works are documented in a manuscript known as th
Stuttgarter Harnischmüsterbuch Peffenhauser worked for numerous princes in the Holy Roman Empire and beyond, and his workshop was especially favored by the Prince-Electors of Saxony, the Dukes of Bavaria, and members of the Spanish court.
Today's Peffenhauser's works can be found in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Kunsthistorisches Museum ( "Museum of Art History", often referred to as the "Museum of Fine Arts") is an art museum in Vienna, Austria. Housed in its festive palatial building on the Vienna Ring Road, it is crowned with an octagonal do ...
, the
Dresden Armory, the
Royal Armouries, the
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 mill ...
, the
Detroit Institute of Arts, the
Wallace Collection,
and many other world-class institutions. Though his works were frequently etched, rather than embossed, one of his reliefs in armor believed to have been owned by King Sebastian of Portugal, bears his mark and is now in the
Royal Armoury of Madrid.
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1525 births
1603 deaths
People from Augsburg
Armourers
16th-century German people
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