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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
Museum record:
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