Artwork Page for Pommel Plate of a Saddle, from the Garniture of Rudolf II

Details / Information for Pommel Plate of a Saddle, from the Garniture of Rudolf II

Pommel Plate of a Saddle, from the Garniture of Rudolf II

c. 1571

Anton Peffenhauser

(German, 1525–1603)
View all records in artwork set
Culture
Germany, Augsburg
Medium
blued, etched, and gilded steel
Measurements
Overall: 31.3 x 17 cm (12 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Weight: 440 g (15.52 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1888.2
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
210A Armor Court
Print
?

Did You Know?

Once part of a saddle, this plate protected the rider's thigh.

Description

This plate, one of two and once part of a saddle, is from tournament armor made for man and horse made for the sons of Emperor Maximilian II, archdukes Rudolf and Ernst. Most of the remaining elements of this armor are still in the collections of the Imperial Armouries in Vienna. The decorative pattern (in the imperial colors of black and gold) forms elegant knots, with distinctive foliage and hop sprigs filling the loops.
A curved steel plate features ornate gold floral patterns against a speckled dark background. A wide border of repeating blossoms and leaves follows the bottom and right edges. A large scrolling vine with detailed flowers sweeps upward across the center. A single metal stud sits near the bottom edge. The textured steel provides a dark canvas for the radiant golden ornamentation that decorates this vertical, slightly flared piece of historical metalwork.

Pommel Plate of a Saddle, from the Garniture of Rudolf II

c. 1571

Anton Peffenhauser

(German, 1525–1603)
Germany, Augsburg

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork