Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)
Israel Schuech|Juan Martinez
dated 1606
Medium
Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood
Dimensions
L. 48 in. (121.9 cm); L. of blade 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 4 oz. (1474 g)
Classification
Swords
Culture
hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1970
Accession Number
1970.77
About the Artist
Israel Schuech|Juan Martinez (German|Spanish) · 1565 |1575 –1635 |1625
German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610|Spanish, Toledo, active ca. 1600