Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)

Israel Schuech, dated 1606

Artist

Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610)

Date

dated 1606

Culture or place

hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo

Medium

Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood

Size

L. 48 in. (121.9 cm); L. of blade 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 4 oz. (1474 g)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed