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Three-Quarter Armor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored helmet with a rounded top and a protruding, pointed face guard. The helmet has an engraved design around the top edge and a curved band down the middle. Small holes are punched along the middle band and on either side. The face guard has a pointed nose and mouth area, and is attached to the helmet by a rivet on the right side. A curved piece of metal is attached under the face guard and around the neck. The neck piece has a repeating pattern of rivets and etched designs on either side. The helmet sits on a clear stand. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Three-Quarter Armor, no artist specified.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century (?)
Medium
Steel, leather
Culture
German
Dimensions
494 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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