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Helmet for King Karl XI's Roman Armour

Tolle Ballie1672/1672

The Royal Armoury, Sweden

The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

King Karl XI's helmet is somewhat worn by time and do not resemble the original appearance. It is made of pressed leather painted in gold and adorned with feathers. The plume maker Daniel Balliet required 10 feathers of "couleur de Feu" and two "panaches" with double feathers.

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  • Title: Helmet for King Karl XI's Roman Armour
  • Creator: Tolle Ballie
  • Date Created: 1672/1672
  • Location Created: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Subject Keywords: Tournament, Helmet, Baroque, Historicism
  • Rights: CC BY
  • External Link: Livrustkammaren
The Royal Armoury, Sweden

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