Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family
This helmet was originally part of a complete field armor made for a member of the d’Avalos family, probably Ferrante Francesco d’Avalos (1531–1571), marquis of Vasto, who served the king of Spain as governor of Milan (1560–63), viceroy of Sicily (1568–71), and commander-in-chief of Spanish forces in northern Italy. The only other surviving parts of the armor, in addition to the helmet, are a shoulder and arm defense in the Bavarian National Museum, Munich. The distinctive and finely executed decoration ranks among the best examples of Augsburg armor ornament from this period.
Artwork Details
- Title: Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family
- Date: ca. 1560–70
- Geography: Augsburg
- Culture: German, Augsburg
- Medium: Steel, gold
- Dimensions: H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); Wt. 9 lb. (4082 g)
- Classification: Helmets
- Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McMillan Welch, 1929
- Object Number: 29.153.3
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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