Cleveland Museum of Art
Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony
- Date
- c. 1580–91
- Medium
- russet steel, etched and gilded
- Culture
- Germany, Nuremberg
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Christian I of Saxony outfitted his palace guards with black and yellow outfits topped off with a coordinated helmet like this one to highlight his grandeur and refinement. The Saxon coat of arms is also proudly displayed on the crest of this helmet.
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