Cup in the Form of a Horse and Rider
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Cup in the Form of a Horse and Rider

TitleCup in the Form of a Horse and Rider
ArtistHans Ludwig Kienle (born Ulm [now Germany], 1591–1653) Ulm (now Germany)
Date1630 17th century
MediumSilver and gilded silver
Classificationstatuette
OriginUlm
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineEloise W. Martin fund; through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection; Henry Horner Strauss, Pauline S. Armstrong, Harry and Maribel G. Blum, Tillie C. Cohn, Richard T. Crane, Jr. Memorial, Stanford Marks, Michael A. Bradshaw and Kenneth S. Harris, Mrs. Edgar J. Uihlein Art Purchase, European Decorative Arts Capital Campaign funds; through prior acquisition from Albert D. Lasker; European Decorative Arts General, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varley funds; through prior acquisition of the Kate S. Buckingham Gothic fund; Mary Swissler Oldberg fund; through prior acquisitions of the Howard V. Shaw Memorial and Kate S. Buckingham funds
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“Cup in the Form of a Horse and Rider” is a work by Hans Ludwig Kienle (born Ulm [now Germany], 1591–1653) Ulm (now Germany), dated 1630. It is executed in silver and gilded silver and classified as statuette. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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