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Peaked Morion
c. 1580–90
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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- Title: Peaked Morion
- Date Created: c. 1580–90
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 35.4 x 23.7 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
- Provenance: Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat. #421.
- Type: Arms and Armor
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1085
- Medium: etched russet steel with traces of gilding; roped brim, brass plume holder
- Fun Fact: Originally this helmet was topped with a feathered plume. The Swiss Guard, a regiment of soldiers that has guarded the Vatican since the 16th century, wear similar looking peaked morions today, though theirs are adorned with voluminous ostrich feather plumes.
- Department: Medieval Art
- Culture: North Italy, Milan?, 16th century
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Collection: MED - Arms & Armor
- Accession Number: 1916.1085
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