Who created "Costume Armor in the Classical Style"?

Costume Armor in the Classical Style was created by Hallé in ca. 1788–90.

When was "Costume Armor in the Classical Style" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1788–90.

Is "Costume Armor in the Classical Style" in the public domain?

Yes, Costume Armor in the Classical Style is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Costume Armor in the Classical Style

Q: What medium is "Costume Armor in the Classical Style"?

Costume Armor in the Classical Style is Helmet: linen, papier-mâché, bole, gold leaf, graphite; tunic: silk, cotton, metal coils and spangles, metallic yarn.

Hallé

ca. 1788–90

Medium

Helmet: linen, papier-mâché, bole, gold leaf, graphite; tunic: silk, cotton, metal coils and spangles, metallic yarn

Dimensions

armor: H. 26 3/4 in. (68 cm); W. 22 7/16 in. (57 cm); D. 11 in. (28 cm); helmet: H. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); W. 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm); D. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm)

Classification

Costumes

Culture

French, Paris

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Funds from various donors, 1988

Accession Number

1988.65.1–.2

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of late 18th-century French theater with *Costume Armor in the Style* by Hallé, crafted around 1788–90 in Paris. This striking ensemble, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Arms and Armor Department yet classified as a costume, the grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman. During the waning years of the Ancien Régime, neoclassicism swept through French arts, inspired by archaeological discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Such costumes were donned by actors in lavish spectacles or festive pageants, blending historical fantasy with revolutionary fervor on the horizon...

Costume Armor in the Classical Style

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