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Burgonet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Burgonet by an unknown artist. The helmet has a curved shape with a pointed nose guard. The main body of the helmet is silver and gold. The helmet has a textured edge around its circumference. The surface of the helmet features an etched design. The helmet has multiple curved sections that overlap. There are several rivets along the edges of the curved sections and on the front of the helmet. The front of the helmet has a decorative design in the center. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1560
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Italian, probably Milan
Dimensions
600 × 596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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