The image shows a portrait of a person's upper body in profile facing right. The individual wears an ornate and fantastical helmet with intricate designs depicting mythical creatures. Their facial features are well-defined, and the hair is styled in curls visible beneath the helmet. The armor is adorned with flowers and mythical creatures. The background is a plain, textured surface.
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Man in a Fantastic Helmet

Italian 15th Century

c. 1470/1480

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 12.8 x 7.5 cm (5 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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