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Falling Buffe for a Helmet

Wolfgang Grosschedel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a helmet. The helmet has a pointed top. The helmet's surface appears weathered. There are two horizontal bands running across it. The top band has eight narrow slits on the left and 13 circular holes on the right. The bottom band has eight spherical rivets. A vertical band runs down the center, featuring an etched design with foliage and scrollwork. A similar etched design borders the helmet's edge and top. The background is gray. A small ruler is in the bottom-left corner. Small text is in the bottom-right corner. The title of the image is "Falling Buff for a Helmet" by Wolfgang Grosschedel.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1555–60
Medium
Steel
Culture
German, Landshut
Dimensions
501 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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