The image shows a steel helmet with a rounded top and a protruding brim. The helmet has a visor plate on the right side with a horizontal slit for the eyes. The visor plate is attached to the rest of the helmet by a vertical plate with four rivets arranged in a square. There are 14 rivets on the left side of the helmet. The helmet's surface shows signs of wear with many small dents and scratches. The background is plain and light-colored. The artist is Hans Blarer the Younger and the helmet is called a Sallet.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1470–80
- Medium
- Steel
- Culture
- German, Basel
- Dimensions
- 599 × 485 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
Palette
