Anton Peffenhauser (1525–1603) was the foremost armourer in

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during the late 16th century. He was trained by members of the 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

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, 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 The Royal Armoury of Madrid or Real Armería de Madrid, is a collection that, among many other things, contains the personal arms of the Kings of Spain, and also houses military weapons, armours and diplomatic works of art like mixed tapestries, p ...

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* 1525 births 1603 deaths People from Augsburg Armourers 16th-century German people 16th-century artists from the Holy Roman Empire {{Germany-artist-stub