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Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet by artist unknown. A silver-colored metal helmet with a ribbed top, featuring horizontal ridges. The visor has multiple rows of holes for ventilation and a horizontal slit for the eyes. The helmet's surface displays a pattern of raised dots and lines. A decorative leaf-shaped screw secures the cheekplate on the right side. The helmet's base features a braided rope-like design. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1535
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
483 × 624 px
Museum record:
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