Who created "Close Helmet for a Boy"?

Close Helmet for a Boy was created by Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid|Daniel Hopfer in ca. 1530–40.

When was "Close Helmet for a Boy" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1530–40.

What medium is "Close Helmet for a Boy"?

Close Helmet for a Boy is Steel, leather, copper alloy.

Is "Close Helmet for a Boy" in the public domain?

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

Close Helmet for a Boy

Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid|Daniel Hopfer

ca. 1530–40

Medium

Steel, leather, copper alloy

Dimensions

H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4 oz. (1921 g)

Classification

Helmets

Culture

German, Augsburg

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Accession Number

14.25.621

About the Artist

Kolman Helmschmid|Desiderius Helmschmid|Daniel Hopfer · 1471–1532

**Kolman Helmschmid: Master Armourer of the Renaissance** Kolman Helmschmid (1471–1532), born in Augsburg, Germany, emerged from one of Europe's most illustrious families of armourers, the Helmschmieds, whose name aptly means "helmet smith." The son of the renowned Lorenz Helmschmied (active 1467–1515), Kolman trained within the family workshop, taking control after his father's death in 1515 and...

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