European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Riding Sword (Reitschwert) Made in Saxony, Germany, Europe1599 Artist/maker unknown, German Etched and partially blackened steel [blade]; etched and partially blackened iron, wood, fish skin [hilt] * Gallery 249, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries) 1977-167-595 Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelThis Reitschwert is one of eleven comparable swords that were in the Saxon electoral armory in 1606.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
