Close Helmet in Maximilian Style

Cleveland Museum of Art

Close Helmet in Maximilian Style

Date
c. 1520
Medium
steel and brass
Culture
Germany
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
96109

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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. 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.

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Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Provenance
Prince Christopher Nikolaus Radziwill I (Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł) (1549-1616), Niasviž, Belarus | -1877: James Drummond Collection (1816-1877), Edinburgh, Scotland | -1916: Frank Gair Macomber (1849-1941), Boston, MA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art | 1916-: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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  • Representative object from the topic European Renaissance Armor Components
    European Renaissance Armor Components

    These objects are all pieces of defensive armor and military equipment from 15th-17th century Europe, primarily from major armoring centers like Italy, Germany, and France.

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