Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces
c. 1560–70
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces, c. 1560–70. North Italy, 16th century. Steel with brass rivets, roped edges terminating in decorative spiral; fragments of leather liner; overall: 37 x 31.2 x 19.2 cm (14 9/16 x 12 5/16 x 7 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1086 This helmet once had a leather liner to protect a soldier's head from the hard steel. Armorers continuously innovated their designs, keeping in mind both protection and comfort.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel with brass rivets, roped edges terminating in decorative spiral; fragments of leather liner
- Medium
- steel, brass, rivets, roped, edges, terminating, decorative, spiral, fragments, leather, liner
- Dimensions
- Overall: 37 x 31.2 x 19.2 cm (14 9/16 x 12 5/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1086
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation, The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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