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Close Helmet for a Cuirassier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Close Helmet for a Cuirassier by Hans Stopler features a dark brown helmet with gold etchings. The helmet is made of metal and has a rounded top. It sits on a neck with a small lip around the bottom edge and rivets around the base. The front face section has two horizontal eye openings and a small nasal guard. Gold etchings cover the helmet in a repeating pattern. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–20
Medium
Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
520 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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