Close Helmet with Mask Visor in Form of a Human Face 1490 - 1540

This helmet, created by the German artist Kolman Helmschmid, is an excellent example of 16th-century armor design. The helmet is made of steel and is decorated with gold-leaf inlay, a common feature in high-quality armor. It features a human-face visor and a rounded skull. The helmet's intricate design, as well as the detailed human-face visor, would have enhanced the wearer's visual impact on the battlefield, while also serving to protect their face. The helmet is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.