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| Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611) |
Sword cutler:Hilt by Israel Schuech (German, Dresden, active ca. 1590–1610)
Bladesmith:Blade by Juan Martinez (Spanish, Toledo, active ca. 1600)
Date:dated 1606
Geography:Dresden; Toledo
Culture:hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Medium:Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood
Dimensions: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)
Classification:Swords
Credit Line:Fletcher Fund, 1970
This hilt is the only recorded work of the Dresden sword cutler Israel Schuech. It is one of the best examples of a rapier hilt made with the same materials, techniques, and quality as the fine sculpture, jewelry, and goldsmiths' work for which the Saxon Court was famous.
Location : Metropolitan Museum of Art
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