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Sallet

Pietro Giacomo da Castello

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sallet by Pietro Giacomo da Castello. A metal helmet with a weathered and worn appearance. The helmet is silver with darker spots. The front half of the helmet is black. The helmet sits on a metal stand. The top of the helmet is rounded with a raised ridge. The left side of the helmet extends to a point. The right side of the helmet is open. The interior of the right side is dark. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1510–20
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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