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Cabasset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver-colored helmet with a pointed top and wide brim. The helmet features an etched design depicting a lion and a human figure. A cross is etched above the lion. The helmet has a decorative border around the edge of the brim and the top. Small gold-colored rivets are visible along the front of the helmet's brim. The helmet is titled "Cabasset" and associated with an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1570–80
Medium
Steel, brass
Culture
Italian, Brescia
Dimensions
600 × 580 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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