Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat

ca. 1630–50
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371
Like costume armors that were in vogue a century earlier, this helmet mimics in steel a style of hat that was popular in the early to mid-seventeenth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat
  • Date: ca. 1630–50
  • Culture: probably British
  • Medium: Steel, gold, textile
  • Dimensions: H. including nasal 10 in. (25.4 cm); H excluding nasal 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1550 g)
  • Classification: Helmets
  • Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.158.53
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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