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Hunting Knife

Bladesmith Hans Sumersperger Austrian
ca. 1500
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
The grip is inlaid with the coat of arms of Austria in carved mother-of-pearl; the blade bears the mark of Hans Sumersperger, court knifesmith to Emperor Maximilian I (1459–1519). Such knives formed part of a group of implements that were used to prepare freshly killed game, including bear, wild boar, and deer, after a hunt.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hunting Knife
  • Bladesmith: Hans Sumersperger (Austrian, Hall, active 1492–98)
  • Date: ca. 1500
  • Geography: Hall, Tyrol
  • Culture: Austrian, Hall
  • Medium: Steel, copper alloy, wood, bone, mother-of-pearl
  • Dimensions: L. 18 5/8 in. (47.29 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)
  • Classification: Knives
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
  • Object Number: 04.3.152
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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