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Peaked Morion

ca. 1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etched with the 'Labours of Hercules'


Object details

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Brief description
Peaked morion helmet etched with the 'Labours of Hercules', steel, Italy, ca. 1580
Physical description
Etched with the 'Labours of Hercules'
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.5cm
  • Depth: 35.2cm
  • Width: 24cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr G. H. Ramsbottom, through Art Fund
Bibliographic reference
Patterson, Angus, Fashion and Armour in Renaissance Europe: Proud Lookes and Brave Attire, V&A Publishing, London, 2009, ISBN 9781851775811, p. 51, ill.
Collection
Accession number
M.2810-1931

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Record createdApril 1, 2004
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