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Burgonet

Desiderius Helmschmid

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Burgonet by Desiderius Helmschmid, a silver-colored metal helmet with a curved top and a protruding nose guard. The helmet has a decorative design featuring etched patterns and figures. A small figure of a man is positioned at the top center of the helmet. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–55
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German, Augsburg
Dimensions:
600 × 591 px
Museum record:
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