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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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