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Close-Helmet

Kunz Lochner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Close-Helmet by Kunz Lochner. The helmet is made of silver-colored metal. It covers the entire head and has a pointed top. The helmet features a visor with two circular holes on either side. There are etched floral designs throughout. The design on the helmet consists of interwoven lines and bands with a floral pattern. A horizontal slit runs across the front, serving as a vision slit. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1550
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
German, Nuremberg
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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