Visored Bascinet in the 14th century style
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Steel
Dimensions
H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 6 oz. (2891.7 g)
Classification
Forgeries
Culture
French
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.568
Art Historical Context
Step into the intriguing world of medieval-inspired armor with this *Visored Bascinet the 14th century style*, a steel helmet forged in 19th-century France.ed to evoke the knightly headgear of the 1300s, it features a close-fitting skullcap topped by a pointed visor that could be raised for visibility or lowered for battle protection. Measuring just 11⅝ inches high and weighing a hefty 6 pounds ounces, it captures the functional elegance of late medieval bascinets, which were popular among European warriors for their balance of mobility and defense. Though styled after authentic 14th-century...