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Burgonet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal helmet with a face guard titled "Burgonet" by an unknown artist. The helmet has a curved top and a face guard with horizontal slats. The face guard covers the entire face, with seven horizontal metal strips across the front. The helmet has a neck guard that covers the chin and neck area. The entire helmet is covered in rivets. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, leather
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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