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Burgonet
c. 1550–1600
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Shown here together is a <em>burgonet</em>, <em>buffe</em>, and breastplate all decorated with a technique known as etching. A burgonetis a light open helmet characterized by a peak, a fall over the eyes, and hinged earpieces. The face is protected by the addition of a buffe, a sperate detachable element worn with the open helmet that extends to the throat. It connects to the breastplate which protects the abdomen and is worn with a backplate.
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Details
- Title: Burgonet
- Date Created: c. 1550–1600
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 31.5 x 35.4 x 21.3 cm (12 3/8 x 13 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
- Provenance: Duc d'Osuna, Edwin J. Brett (1828-1895), London, England, Frank Gair Macomber, Boston, MA (1849-1949), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Arms and Armor
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1653
- Medium: steel, etched
- Fun Fact: Etching is a technique where either the design or its ground is bitten into the metal surface with acid, the rest being protected by a protective wax or varnish.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: North Italy, 16th century
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Collection: MED - Arms & Armor
- Accession Number: 1916.1653
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