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Cabasset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a triangular helmet titled "Cabasset", by an unknown artist. The helmet appears to be made of gold and silver metal. The helmet is cone-shaped with a narrow top and a wide brim. A large relief on the front depicts a scene with a figure on a throne. The helmet is surrounded by reliefs of people and animals. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1575
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver, copper alloy
Culture:
Italian, Milan
Dimensions:
600 × 533 px
Museum record:
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