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Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver metal helmet with a distinctive design. The helmet, titled "Armor" by an unknown artist, has a rounded top and a protruding visor that covers the face. The visor has several horizontal slits for vision and ventilation holes. The helmet's base features a series of small rivets along its edge. A raised ridge runs along the top edge of the helmet. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The helmet appears to be on display, mounted on a clear pole or stand.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1560 and later; greaves and sabatons, ca. 1570–80
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
German, Landshut; greaves and sabatons, German, Augsburg (?)
Dimensions:
501 × 624 px
Museum record:
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