15th century knee armor Odin The portrait is now housed

The portrait is now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

but also as body paint

and thanks to the anti -slip handle it is firm and safe in the hand during use

Decorations like this were worn by the Vikings in the shape of a brooch

Sometimes tempera was used to paint the walls of an entire temple or church

15th century knee armor Odin The portrait is now housedThis knee armor is made after an image of the battle of Agincourt (1415). Knee armor like this were worn by infantrymen throughout Europe. It is a fairly basic piece of plate armor but provides sufficient freedom of movement and protection to the knees. This armor is equipped with roundels on the inside of the knee to protect it.