Comb Morion, ca. 1560–65, Brunswick, Lower Saxony, German, Brunswick, Steel, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); D. 16 5/8 in. (40.3 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 8 oz. (2040 g), Helmets, This helmet is an outstanding example of parade armor made in northern Germany for the court of Duke Heinrich the Younger of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (r. 1514–68) and his son Julius (r. 1568–89). Characteristic of the Brunswick school is the prominent and finely etched figural decoration, with historical, mythological, and biblical subjects
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Comb Morion, ca, 1560–65, Brunswick, Lower Saxony, German, Steel, H, 12 1/2, 31.8 cm, W, 9 5/8, 24.4, D, 16, 40.3, Wt, 4 lb, 8 oz, 2040 g, Helmets, helmet, outstanding example, parade armor, northern Germany, court, Duke Heinrich, Younger, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, r, 1514–68, son Julius, 1568–89, Characteristic, Brunswick school, prominent, finely etched, figural, decoration, historical, mythological, biblical subjects
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