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Barbute

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Barbute by artist. Metal helmet with a T-shaped opening for the face. The helmet is made of silver-colored metal with visible rivets around the edge of the face opening. The helmet has a pointed top and a curved shape that covers the head. The face opening has a T-shaped cutout, with a vertical bar that extends from the top of the helmet to the bottom of the opening, and a horizontal bar that connects to the vertical bar. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1460
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian, Milan
Dimensions:
599 × 548 px
Museum record:
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