Close Helmet for Foot Combat

Armorer Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark Italian

ca. 1600–1610

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371

This helmet was intended for use in a tournament fought on foot over a waist-high barrier. Because it was made for the tournament, it is about twice as heavy as a battle helmet of the same period. The presence in the decoration of the distinctive Savoy knot, an emblem of the Order of the Annunciation, indicates that the helmet was made for a member of the house of Savoy, perhaps Duke Emanuele Filiberto (1588–1624). A complete armor for foot combat with identical decoration is in the Museo Civico, Brescia.

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Title: Close Helmet for Foot Combat
Armorer: Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620)
Date: ca. 1600–1610
Geography: Milan
Culture: Italian, Milan
Medium: Steel, gold, leather
Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); D. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); Wt. 14 lb. 7 oz. (6450 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Object Number: 14.25.605a
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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