Burgonets by Filippo Negroli
Jul 21, 2012
Parade burgonet of Emperor Charles V (1545). burgonet a. A very light casque, or steel cap, for the use of the infantry, especially pikemen. b. A helmet with a visor, so fitted to the gorget or neck-piece, that the head could be turned without exposing the neck. Filippo Negroli (c. 1510–1579) was a Renaissance master [...]
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