Riding Sword
| Title | Riding Sword |
|---|---|
| Artist | Dresden, Saxony, Germany |
| Date | c. 1580–1600 16th century |
| Medium | Steel, iron, gilding, wood, and textile |
| Classification | arms |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Riding Sword” is a work by Dresden, Saxony, Germany, dated c. 1580–1600. It is executed in steel, iron, gilding, wood, and textile and classified as arms. 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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Dated to c. 1580–1600. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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