Pair of Stirrups
Each stirrup is decorated on the outside and on the front shell with elegant grape vine scrolls. The inside of each branch is adorned too, displaying a candelabra composition with scrolls, cornucopias and unicorn protomes, probably inspired from an ornamental print.
This shape of stirrups, evolved from 16th-century German types, became very popular in several other countries in the first decades of the 17th century, including the Netherlands, Northern Italy or Spain.
This shape of stirrups, evolved from 16th-century German types, became very popular in several other countries in the first decades of the 17th century, including the Netherlands, Northern Italy or Spain.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of Stirrups
- Date: early 17th century
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: Copper alloy, gold
- Dimensions: Stirrup (a); H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.9 oz. (762.6 g); stirrup (b); H. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.8 oz. (759.8 g)
- Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Stirrups
- Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
- Object Number: 14.25.1756a, b
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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ca. 1650–75
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ca. 1625–30
Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca
Giovan Battista Francino
ca. 1690
Cominazzo workshop
mid-17th century
Giovan Antonio Gavacciolo
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