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Close Helmet in Maximilian Style
c. 1520
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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.
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- Title: Close Helmet in Maximilian Style
- Date Created: c. 1520
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 30.5 x 21.8 x 32 cm (12 x 8 9/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
- Provenance: Prince Christopher Nikolaus Radziwill I (Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł) (1549-1616), Niasviž, Belarus, James Drummond Collection (1816-1877), Edinburgh, Scotland, Frank Gair Macomber (1849-1941), Boston, MA, 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/1916.1855
- Medium: steel and brass
- Fun Fact: 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.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: Germany, 16th century
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Collection: MED - Arms & Armor
- Accession Number: 1916.1855
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