Helmet Crest for the Burgonet of Sforza Pallavicino (1519–1585)
Item
- Title
- Helmet Crest for the Burgonet of Sforza Pallavicino (1519–1585)
- Rights
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
- Date
- 1560
- Description
- Seven headed hydra that was used as a crest for a helmet and a badge of identity in the medieval tournament. A demonstration of the pageantry involved in the medieval period.
- Format
- Iron and gold. 7 5/8 x 4 1/16 x 6 1/2 in.; Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz.
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Contributor
- Samuel Schumacher
- Identifier
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1972.144.4
- Subject
- Medieval; helmet crest; hydra; tournament
- Source
- Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/1/25. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/26449
- Item sets
- Sam collection/item set
