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Siege Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Siege Helmet" by an unknown artist is a dark grey metal helmet. The helmet has a rounded top with a seam down the middle. Two large circular eye holes are on either side of the seam. A small horizontal slit serves as a mouth hole. A curved visor extends from the bottom of the helmet. The helmet sits on a short stand. The background is a plain grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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