Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family

German, Augsburg

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371

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.

Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg

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Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg
Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, Steel, gold, German, Augsburg

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