Spider Helmet
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Spider Helmet

TitleSpider Helmet
ArtistEnglish or French
Date1650/1700 17th century
MediumSteel, iron, and paint
Classificationsuit-helmet
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGeorge F. Harding Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Spider Helmet” is a work by English or French, dated 1650/1700. It is executed in steel, iron, and paint and classified as suit-helmet. 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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