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Visoreal Sallet

German1480-1490 (Renaissance)

The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States

A work of art and a triumph of technology, the long-tailed sallet was the characteristic German war helmet of the later Middle Ages. This is a superb example. The flowing profile of the neck defense and mirror-like polish of the hammered, tempered steel could deflect the most formidable blows. The visor could be raised to provide better vision and easier breathing. It would have been used with a chin guard. Its weight at 4 lbs. 12 oz. is considerably less than that of its Italian counterpart. This sallet is from the Princes of Liechtenstein collection at Vaduz.

Details

  • Title: Visoreal Sallet
  • Creator Nationality: German
  • Date Created: 1480-1490 (Renaissance)
  • Physical Dimensions: w22.5 x h25.5 x d39.6 cm
  • Type: helmets
  • Rights: Acquired by Henry Walters, 1926
  • External Link: The Walters Art Museum
  • Medium: steel, iron
  • Provenance: Liechtenstein (?); Sale, American Art Association, New York, November 19, 1926, no. 232; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1926 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
  • Place of Origin: Germany
  • ExhibitionHistory: World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1971-1972; Highlights from the Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1998-2001
  • Artist: German

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