Who created "Close Helmet"?

Close Helmet was created by Wolfgang Grosschedel in ca. 1560.

When was "Close Helmet" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1560.

What medium is "Close Helmet"?

Close Helmet is Steel, leather, copper alloy.

Is "Close Helmet" in the public domain?

Yes, Close Helmet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Close Helmet

Wolfgang Grosschedel

ca. 1560

Medium

Steel, leather, copper alloy

Dimensions

H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); D. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); Wt. 11 lb. 3.1 oz. (5077.4 g)

Classification

Helmets

Culture

German, Landshut

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1904

Accession Number

04.3.267a

Art Historical Context

This exquisite close helmet, crafted around 1560 by the master armorer Wolfgang Grossched in Landshut, Germany, exemplifies the pinnacle of 16th-century European armor-making. Landshut was a renowned center for the craft, and Grosschedel's workshop produced pieces for nobility and knights during the late Renaissance, when plate armor reached its artistic and functional zenith. Worn by men-at-arms in battle or tournaments, the close helmet enclosed the entire head and neck, offering unparalleled protection via its pivoting visor and bevor (chin defense). Forged primarily from steel, with leath...

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