Burgonet
Designed for service on foot or horseback, this burgonet is a rare example of a type that was popular in the German lands and Italy through the first four decades of the sixteenth century, and notable for the high quality of its design and execution. It is especially significant for its early place within the chronological development of the type; for the original construction of the cheekpieces, which extend rearward and are flanged to form portions of the nape defense, and the plume holder that is riveted to the side of the bowl; and for the excellent workmanship on the part of both the armorer and the etcher. The stars adorning the cheekpieces, which are embossed and imaginatively etched, speak for a close and fruitful collaboration between these professionals, in keeping with the finest decorated armors of the German Renaissance.
Artwork Details
- Title: Burgonet
- Date: ca. 1525–30
- Geography: probably Augsburg
- Culture: German, probably Augsburg
- Medium: Steel, copper alloy, leather
- Dimensions: H. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); D. 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 2 oz. (2332 g)
- Classification: Helmets
- Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.304
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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