Collar for a Hunting Dog

Collar for a Hunting Dog

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The full coat of arms of the duchy of Saxony is surmounted by an Electoral bonnet and flanked by the monogram CHGHZSC, meaning "Christian [and] Hans Georg, Dukes of Saxony, Electors." The collar was made between 1607 and 1611, when Christian I ruled jointly with his brother Hans (or Johann) Georg.

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The principal goals of the Arms and Armor Department are to collect, preserve, research, publish, and exhibit distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture.