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Dagger

early 1600s

Italy, early 17th Century

Steel and horn (associated grip and blade)

Overall: 27.6 cm (10 7/8 in.); Blade: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); Quillions: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Weight: 60 g (2.12 oz.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1696

Location

210A Armor Court

Description

The carved grip of this dagger depicts the Old Testament story of the Sacrifice of Isaac.

Provenance

Count Gayeski; Brett Collection; Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat. #119.

Citations

Catalogue of Arms and Armour. Vol. 3, 16th century. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915]. Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (119) 122 archive.org

Gilchrist, Helen Ives. A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: p. 222, I33; Reproduced: Plate XLVI, I33 archive.org

Cleveland Museum of Art, and Helen Ives Gilchrist. Handbook of the Severance Collection of Arms and Armor. 2d ed., 1948. Reproduction: p. 48 archive.org

Exhibition history

European Arms and Armor from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Long-term Loan). Birmingham Museum of Art (organizer) (July 1, 1993-July 1, 1995).

Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).

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