Triple-Crested Burgonet

Cleveland Museum of Art

Triple-Crested Burgonet

Date
c. 1560–70
Medium
steel, leather bands
Culture
Germany, possibly Augsburg
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
96063

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Popular throughout the 1500s and 1600s, the burgonet was a light, open headpiece favored by cavalry and infantry alike. Its main features are a peak over the eyes and hinged cheekpieces that fasten with a strap or lace under the chin. The basic helmet lent itself to variations of design or ornamentation. This version, with its triple crests, is known to have been produced in Augsburg. The style was worn by the bodyguard of Emperor Charles V (ruled 1519-56). The open face of the burgonet meant it was a lighter and cheaper to manufacture than closed face helmets, it also allowed the wearer to see more freely, the trade off was less protection for the face.

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Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Provenance
?-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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    European Renaissance Armor Components

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