Close Helmet
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Close Helmet

TitleClose Helmet
Dateca. 1570 16th century
MediumSteel, leather, brass, gold
ClassificationHelmets
OriginItalian Italian
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of William H. Riggs, 1913
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Close Helmet” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1570. It is executed in steel, leather, brass, gold and classified as helmets. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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