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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
Public Domain
Yes
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