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Close Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Close Helmet, created by Hans Stopler, is a silver-colored close helmet with a visor. The helmet features an etched and engraved design. The helmet has a neck guard attached. The surface of the helmet is intricately decorated with engravings, including swirling patterns, foliage, and a portrait on the neck guard. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850 in the style of the mid-16th century
Medium
Steel, brass
Culture
French
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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