Close-Helmet
The prow-like lower visor of this helmet is the most recognizable characteristic of a distinctive style that was made about the middle of the sixteenth century in either England or Flanders. This particular helmet is interesting because it was later adapted and reused as a funerary achievement, meaning that it was hung in a church above the tomb of a gentleman. Indicators of this are the painted decoration and the relatively crude spike, designed to hold a crest, piercing the comb at the top. Funerary helmets are rare, particularly outside the context of English churches.
Artwork Details
- Title: Close-Helmet
- Date: ca. 1560
- Culture: British or Flemish
- Medium: Steel, polychromy
- Dimensions: H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); D. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 15 oz. (2239 g)
- Classification: Helmets
- Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, 2013
- Object Number: 2013.624
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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