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Close-Helmet for the Tilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Close-Helmet for the Tilt by an unknown artist. The helmet is made of silver-colored metal. The helmet's top is pointed. There are two horizontal lines around the helmet's middle. There are circular indentations along the bottom of the left side. The bottom front section is shaped like a snout. A horizontal slit serves as a visor. There are two decorative bolts on either side of the visor. A latch with a screw protrudes from the right. A stand supports the back of the helmet. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1580–90
Medium:
Steel, leather, textile
Culture:
Austrian, Innsbruck
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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