Close Helmet for Foot Combat

Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark Italian

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.

Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Three-quarter

Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan
Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan
Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan
Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan
Close Helmet for Foot Combat, Attributed to the Master of the Castle Mark (Italian, Milan, active ca. 1590–1620), Steel, gold, leather, Italian, Milan

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.