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Close Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Close Helmet by an unknown artist features a silver-colored metal helmet. The helmet has a rounded top with a wavy edge. Two small circular protrusions are on either side of the top. The face area is covered, with a horizontal slit for vision. The mouth area has a series of small triangular openings. A curved piece of metal forms the chin and neck area, attached with rivets. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
probably early 19th century in the 16th century style
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
possibly German or French
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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