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Elmo a forma di testa leonina

ca. 1475–80
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
Quest’elmo è l’esemplare più antico a noi pervenuto tra le armature rinascimentali, nello stile definito appunto “all’ antica”. Raffigura la testa del leone di Nemea, la cui pelle fu indossata come copricapo e mantello da Ercole, l’eroe mitologico. Questi infatti era spesso ritratto nelle opere rinascimentali con indosso la pelle di leone a simboleggiarne la forza indomabile, il coraggio e la perseveranza. L’elmo, che pesa quasi quattro chili, è formato da un involucro esterno di rame dorato, sapientemente lavorato a sbalzo per formare la testa del leone, montato sopra un normale elmo in acciaio, detto celata. Affascinante per le forme scolpite, quest’elmo è un capolavoro di oreficeria del primo Rinascimento.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Elmo a forma di testa leonina
  • Data: ca. 1460-80
  • Area geografica: Italia
  • Materiale e tecnica: Acciaio, rame, oro, vetro, pigmenti, stoffa
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 29,8 cm
  • Crediti: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1923
  • Numero d'inventario: 23.141
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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