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Closed Burgonet with Falling Buffe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal helmet with a neck guard. The helmet is shaped like a human head, with a curved top and a flat front. Two narrow horizontal slits are visible across the eyes and mouth area. A short, curved piece of metal protrudes from the top of the helmet. The helmet and neck guard are adorned with rows of brass-colored rivets. The neck guard is shaped like a wide collar. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Closed Burgonet with Falling Buffe" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1590
Medium
Steel, brass
Culture
British, Greenwich
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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