16th C Gjermundbu helmet

[Baron Alcyoneus]

I certainly don't think that Michelangelo was looking at the helmet that had been buried around 600 years before he painted his Crucifixion of St Peter (1546-1550), but while looking at a book about art in the Vatican I was struck by the similarities between the original helmet and the helmet worn by the soldier next to St Peter's right knee. "Spectacles", and a serpent across the ridge...just pretty interesting.

[Odd]

I doubt he was actually looking at said crucifixion either..... just sayin..

[Destichado]

*cough* *cough*




...just sayin'.

[Armourkris]

wow, a visor under the visor with a bevor over the whole thing, that's a whole lotta face protection.

[Zetheros]

Good glory that is a handsome suit of armor.

[Ckanite]

well thats different...umm yeah...kinda cool too!

[Destichado]

There's some fantastic, fantastical pieces out there.

Look at the etching on the breastplate. Given the halo, the figure on horseback, and given that it's a Russian suit in the Hermitage, I'd guess that it's St. Demetrius (who was tied for most important Orthodox military saint).

The oculars are obviously reminiscent of the older "half-mask" Russian helmets. Not Gjermundbu, but in the same family, anyway.