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Armet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Armet by Unknown Artist shows a metal helmet with a rounded top, a face plate covering the lower part of the face, and a visor that can be raised. The helmet is made of silver-colored metal with visible black spots. It has a small knob on the right side, near the face plate. A hinge connects the face plate to the rest of the helmet. The helmet sits on a white stand. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1450–60; rondel, stem, and aventail, later
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Italian, probably Milan
Dimensions:
600 × 511 px
Museum record:
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