Légende
Moscow helmet, drawing of a Russian army helmet knights' armor, drawn on tracing paper glued with its entire surface to paper of similar dimensions, which was glued at the top edge onto brown-toned cardboard. Drawing height 11.6 cm, width 15.0 cm; support height 12.0 cm, width 15.3 cm; cardboard height 35.7 cm, width 25.9 cm. Dates: 1830–1884. Maker: Alexander Lesser 1814–1884; associated names: Emilian Lesser 1848–1912, Wiktor Stanislaw Zygmunt Lesser baron; 1853–1935. Function/subject: military helmets/armor; medium: drawing., A drawing of two helmets placed side by side on a beige paper background, each helmet rendered in shades of black and gray ink with wash shading; both helmets have rounded, fluted domes topped with pointed finials and horizontal bands around the lower dome, with a few decorative rivets visible on the metal bands. The helmet on the left shows a front view with a decorative flame-shaped faceplate featuring two teardrop-shaped openings, a straight nasal guard, and a skirt of several layers including chain-like loops and riveted cheek pieces that curve downward; shading emphasizes darker gray tones along the dome and lighter gray highlights. The helmet on the right is shown in three-quarter profile with a curved, ornamental nose guard attached to a small hinge, a looped decorative element extending along the side, and a lower neck guard with rivet patterns and a teardrop-shaped raised panel; the drawing uses gradients of gray and black for shadows and contouring against the beige paper.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A33_043
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31.8Mo (1.1Mo) / 31.7cm x 25.1cm / 3747 x 2970 (300dpi)