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Close Helmet

Pompeo della Cesa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The close helmet by Pompeo della Cesa features a silver-gray color with gold accents. The helmet's shape is rounded and bulbous on top. Three raised sections run from front to back on top. The faceplate is closed, with a horizontal slit for vision. Gold rivets are along the edge of the faceplate and visor. The surface is decorated with etched designs. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1585
Medium:
Steel, gold, brass
Culture:
Italian, Milan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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