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Bascinet

ca. 1375–1425
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
According to an attribution traceable only to the nineteenth century, this helmet was said to have been worn in battle by Joan of Arc (1412–1431) and to have been given by her to the church of Saint Pierre du Martroi at Orléans, where it hung over the main altar. Although the legend is probably untrue, the helmet does have what looks like damage from use in battle.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bascinet
  • Date: ca. 1375–1425
  • Culture: possibly French
  • Medium: Steel
  • Dimensions: H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 1 oz. (2296 g)
  • Classification: Helmets
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
  • Object Number: 04.3.241
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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