Eight-Plate Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Eight-Plate Helmet by Armor maker in Brescia. A dome-shaped metal helmet, appearing silver or gray with visible wear and tear. The helmet has a short, narrow finial at the top. It is composed of eight plates, with seven visible from the front, overlapping and riveted together. There are visible rivets along the edges and around the base, where a decorative leather or metal band encircles, secured by small metal rivets. The helmet sits atop a cylindrical stand. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.