Closed Burgonet

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This simple but handsome example was originally blued or blackened; the barred face defense and pivot hooks on the right side are gilt. The triple-barred visor and the single collar lame at the front and back, each shaped and engraved to suggest several articulated lames, are features frequently found on Dutch armors of the period.

Arms and Armor

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The principal goals of the Arms and Armor Department are to collect, preserve, research, publish, and exhibit distinguished examples representing the art of the armorer, swordsmith, and gunmaker. Arms and armor have been a vital part of virtually all cultures for thousands of years, pivotal not only in conquest and defense, but also in court pageantry and ceremonial events. Throughout time the best armor and weapons have represented the highest artistic and technical capabilities of the society and period in which they were made, forming a unique aspect of both art history and material culture.

Metropolitan Museum of Art