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Closed Burgonet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored metal helmet with gold-colored decorative elements. The helmet has a large curved top portion that covers the top and back of the head. A gold-colored filigree pattern borders the curved top portion. The front of the helmet has a short, pointed visor. The area covering the mouth and nose has a grid-like pattern of rounded holes. Gold-colored filigree patterns adorn the edges and other parts of the helmet. The helmet sits atop a white pole. The background is a plain off-white color. The title of the piece is "Closed Burgonet". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1560
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 554 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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