Germany / c. 1520
Close Helmet in Maximilian Style
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Close Helmet in Maximilian Style as arms and armor (Germany · c. 1520).
Known as the "Last Knight," Maximilian played a prominent role in this history of armor by building up the armament industry and fostering the modernization of the armorer's craft.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this arms and armor as steel and brass.
The museum's collection notes: The regular fluting of this helmet is a style known as "Maximilian," named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1493–1519). Besides being decorative the fluting is a strengthening device that works similar to corrugated metal. This decoration would have been costly as it was time consuming to produce and required precise work. It would have only been available to the wealthiest of clients.
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