Who created "Closed Burgonet"?

Closed Burgonet was created by Kolman Helmschmid in ca. 1525–30.

When was "Closed Burgonet" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1525–30.

What medium is "Closed Burgonet"?

Closed Burgonet is Steel, leather.

Is "Closed Burgonet" in the public domain?

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

Closed Burgonet

Kolman Helmschmid

ca. 1525–30

Medium

Steel, leather

Dimensions

H. 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 10 oz. (3004 g)

Classification

Helmets

Culture

German, Augsburg

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1927

Accession Number

27.159.18

About the Artist

Kolman Helmschmid · 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...

Closed Burgonet

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