Close Helmet with Mask Visor in Form of a Human Face
Item
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Title
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Close Helmet with Mask Visor in Form of a Human Face
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Attributed to Kolman Helmschmid (1471–1532)
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Date
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ca. 1515 C.E.
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Description
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A helmet featuring a grotesque mask visor with dramatic protruding human features. Gold accents and etchings of mystical creatures and flower motifs decorate the piece.
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Format
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Steel, gold. H. 12 x W. 9 3/4 x D. 13 in. (H. 30.5 x W. 24.8 x D. 33 cm).
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Joce Dolezal
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 04.3.286a.
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Subject
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Kolman Helmschmid; grotesque armor; German armor; lenten festival; Renaissance armor.
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Source
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Jpeg file. Unknown Photographer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Digital Collection. 10/17/2023. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/35825
