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Sallet alla Veneziana

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sallet alla Veneziana by Artist Unknown. The image shows a medieval helmet. The helmet is brown on top and dark brown on the bottom. The helmet has a gold decorative trim along the front and right side. The gold trim on the front of the helmet features a curved shape with a raised design on the right side. The raised design on the right side resembles a feather or plume. The gold trim has a pattern of circles and dots. There are several holes along the edge of the helmet, some of which are circular and others are shaped like a four-pointed shape. The helmet is displayed on a metal pole. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1470; gilt mounts, probably added early 16th century
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, gold, velvet
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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