War Hat
Said to have been found in Lake Morat, Switzerland, this helmet traditionally has been considered Swiss and of mid-fifteenth-century date. However, the presence of similarly large, deep helmets of this general type in fourteenth- and early-fifteenth-century Italian paintings suggests that both the attribution and date are subject to further review. The steel surface retains traces of its original tinning, an early form of rustproofing.
Artwork Details
- Title: War Hat
- Date: possibly 15th century
- Geography: Fribourg
- Culture: European
- Medium: Steel
- Dimensions: H. 9 3/16 in. (23.3 cm); W. 13 in. (33 cm); D. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz. (1264 g)
- Classification: Helmets
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
- Object Number: 04.3.234
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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