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Armet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Armet by is a gray metal helmet. The helmet has a rounded top with a slight point at the crown. Two horizontal slits serve as eye openings. The face area features a series of horizontal bands with ventilation holes. The neck area is flared and rounded. A metal pole protrudes from the bottom. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1500–1510
Medium:
Steel, pigment
Culture:
British or Flemish
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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