Close Helmet

Unknown

ca. 1575 · Steel, gold · Arms and Armor

Close Helmet — Unknown

The shape of the tall set-back comb and the style of etching identify this helmet as a distinctly French type of the late sixteenth century. The decoration includes medallions with allegorical figures of Faith, Prudence, Hope, and Justice.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 1575
Medium
Steel, gold
Culture
French
Department
Arms and Armor
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1904

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