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Ornamental Plaque of a Knight on Horseback

ca. 1300
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
The original use of this plaque is unknown; it may have decorated a tomb or perhaps an elaborate piece of furniture. It provides an excellent picture of a fully armored knight of the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ornamental Plaque of a Knight on Horseback
  • Date: ca. 1300
  • Culture: Western European, possibly British
  • Medium: Copper alloy, gold
  • Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g)
  • Classification: Miscellaneous-Buckles & Ornament
  • Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.158.735
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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