Bascinet

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

possibly French

Date

Creation: 14th century, 15th century

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description

Bascinet

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Title

Bascinet

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

Worktype

Helmets

Cultural Context

possibly French

Material

Steel

Dimensions

H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 1 oz. (2296 g);
width: 18.42centimetre;
height: 30.15centimetre

Technique

Language

Date

Creation: 14th century, 15th century

ca. 1375–1425

Provenance

Rogers Fund, 1904

Style Period

Rights

Public Domain

Inscription

Location

possibly France

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Subjects

Descriptive Topic: Helmet, Armor

Topic

Curationist Contributors

Christina Stone

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Part of: Women in Armor

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Unknown, Bascinet, circa 1375–1425. The heroic woman warrior Joan of Arc is believed to have owned this bascinet, a type of helmet worn in Medieval Europe. Public Domain.

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