Espadim de Christian II, eleitor de Saxônia

Hilt by Israel Schuech German
 Blade by Juan Martinez Spanish

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 376

Este punho da espada, fundido e cortado com grande maestria, é a única obra que pode ser atribuída com certeza ao espadeiro de Dresden Israel Schuech. A decoração, originalmente esmaltada, que contém desenhos entrelaçados e figuras alegóricas, além de gemas falsas engastadas, rivaliza com as opulentas peças de joias, então na moda na corte da Saxônia. No punho foi montada uma lâmina de aço de Toledo, cidade famosa pela qualidade de suas armas brancas exportadas para toda a Europa. A lâmina foi feita por Juan Martinez, que assinava suas obras como Espadeiro do Rei.

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo

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Left view of hilt

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610), Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo

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