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Espada ropera de Cristián II, elector de Sajonia

Sword cutler Hilt by Israel Schuech German
Bladesmith Blade by Juan Martinez Spanish
dated 1606
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 376
Esta empuñadura de espada, fundida y cincelada con gran maestría, es la única obra que puede ser atribuida con certeza al espadero de Dresde Israel Schuech. La decoración, originalmente esmaltada, en la que figuran diseños entrelazados y figuras alegóricas además de gemas falsas engarzadas, rivaliza con las opulentas piezas de orfebrería a la sazón de moda en la corte de Sajonia. En la empuñadura se montó una hoja de acero de Toledo, ciudad famosa por la calidad de sus armas blancas exportadas a toda Europa. La hoja fue realizada por Juan Martínez, que firmaba sus obras como «Espadero del Rey».

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Espada ropera de Cristián II, elector de Sajonia
  • Artista: Israel Schuech, alemán, activo 1590–1610, y Juan Martínez, español, activo siglo XVI–XVII
  • Fecha: 1606
  • Material: Acero, bronce, oro, gemas, vidrio, aljófar, esmalte
  • Dimensiones: l. 121,9 cm
  • Crédito: Fondo Fletcher, 1970
  • Número de inventario: 1970.77
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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