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Burgonet all'Antica

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal helmet shaped like a fish head, with a long snout and curved dorsal fin on top. The helmet has a textured, scale-like pattern covering its surface. A row of small rivets along the bottom edge. The helmet is angled to the left, with the mouth open.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1535–45
Medium:
Steel, gold, silver
Culture:
Italian, probably Milan
Dimensions:
600 × 597 px
Museum record:
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