Armet
Unknown Artist
ca. 1510
Medium
Steel, leather, brass
Dimensions
H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 6 oz. (2900 g)
Classification
Helmets
Culture
Italian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.587
Art Historical Context
### Armet Helmet, ca. 1510 Step into the armored world of Renaissance Italy with this exquisite armet, a close-fitting helmet designed to fully enclose the wearer's head for maximum protection. Crafted from polished steel with leather linings and brass fittings, it measures just 12¼ inches high and weighs around 4½ pounds—light yet robust for a knight on horseback. Produced around 1510 in Italy, this helmet exemplifies the pinnacle of Milanese armor-making, where workshops rivaled those of fine jewelers in precision and artistry. Historically, armets like this one were essential during the I...