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Burgonet, c. 1550–1600

North Italy, 16th century

1916.1653CCCC0

Buffe (etched with bands of trophies), c. 1550–1600

North Italy, 16th century

1916.1930CCCC0

Breastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions, c. 1550–1600

North Italy, 16th century

1916.1654CCCC0

Crossbow and Cranequin of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73

Germany, Saxony, 16th century

1916.1723CCCC0

Glaive (with Arms of Giustini Family), c. 1600–1620

Italy, Venice, 17th century

1916.1532CCCC0

Demi-Chanfron, c. 1550

Germany, Augsburg, 16th century

1916.1526CCCC0

Parade Sword, c. 1500–1525

Italy, Ferrara, early 16th Century

1916.704CCCC0

Partisan, 1729–32

Germany, 18th century

1951.352CCCC0

Half-Suit of Armor for the Field, c. 1575

North Italy, Brescia (?), 16th century

1916.1816CCCC0

Parade Halberd (from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony [..., 1586–91

Germany, Saxony, late 16th Century

1916.1819CCCC0

Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony, c. 1580–91

Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century

1916.1516CCCC0

Morion, c. 1575–1600

North Italy, late 16th Century

1916.1808CCCC0

Parade Spear, c. 1570–1600

Germany, Augsburg?, 16th century

1916.1789CCCC0

Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick-..., 1717

Germany, 18th century

2007.164CCCC0

Close Helmet (from a Small Garniture, perhaps for Siegmund Friedrich,..., c. 1580

Germany, Augsburg (?), 16th century

1916.1531CCCC0

Parade Partisan (from the Bodyguard of August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick..., 1718

Germany, 18th century

2007.165CCCC0

Rondache (Round Shield), c. 1570

Italy, Milan, 16th century

1916.1504CCCC0

Glaive, c. 1600–20

Italy, Venice, 17th century

1916.1536CCCC0

Half Armor for the Foot Tournament, c. 1590

Pompeo della Cesa (Italian, active 1572–93)

1996.299CCCC0

Small-Sword, c. 1790–1800

Switzerland, Geneva(?) (blade: Germany, Solingen, early 18th c.), late 18th Century

2002.1CCCC0

Partisan, c. 1550–1600

Italy, 16th century

1916.1818CCCC0

Round Shield (Rondache), c. 1550–1600

North Italy, 16th century

1916.1615CCCC0

Pommel Plates from the Garniture of Rudolf II, c. 1571

Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603)

1916.1888CCCC0

Cup from a Rapier's Hilt, c. 1650–75

Italy, 17th century

1916.1809CCCC0

Pear Stalk Cabasset, 1580–1600

North Italy, Brescia(?), late 16th Century

1916.1805CCCC0

Partisan, 1600s

France, 17th century

1916.33CCCC0

Vambrace, c. 1560

Germany, Augsburg, 16th century

1916.1083CCCC0

Light Armor of Alfonso II d'Este (1533–1597), c. 1550–60

Northern Italy, Milan?

7.2022©

Peaked Morion, c. 1580–90

North Italy, Milan?, 16th century

1916.1085CCCC0

Hunting Sword, c. 1780

France (blade: Germany?), 18th century

1916.1492CCCC0

Partisan, c. 1600–50

France, 17th century

1916.1795CCCC0

Breastplate from Hussar's Cuirass, c. 1580

Germany, Augsburg or Hungary, 16th century

1916.1521CCCC0

Breastplate, c. 1550

Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century

1916.1647CCCC0

Cranequin, 1600s

Germany, 17th century

1916.1727CCCC0

Left Arm Elements from a Boy's Armor (Lower Cannon, Couter, Rerebrace), c. 1560 (some modern)

Germany, Augsburg, mostly 17th Century (some modern)

1916.708CCCC0

Hunting Sword, 1778–79

William Kinman (British, 1724–1788?)

1916.1685CCCC0

Cinderella, 1847

Eugen Napoleon Neureuther (German, 1806–1862) and 1 other

2018.302CCCC0

The Forest Maiden, 1845

Wendelin Wick (German, active 1842–1853) and 1 other

2018.303CCCC0

Knife (Kukri), c. 1750–1800

Nepal

1916.713CCCC0

Right Arm Elements from a Boy's Armor (Rerebrace with Couter), c. 1560 (some modern)

Germany, Augsburg, mostly 16th Century (some modern)

1916.709CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Burgonet, c. 1550–1600	North Italy, 16th century	1916.1653	steel, etched	Overall: 31.5 x 35.4 x 21.3 cm (12 3/8 x 13 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Buffe (etched with bands of trophies), c. 1550–1600	North Italy, 16th century	1916.1930	etched steel	Overall: 25.5 x 17.5 x 13.8 cm (10 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 5 7/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Breastplate with Etched Bands of Trophies and Medallions, c. 1550–1600	North Italy, 16th century	1916.1654	etched steel	Overall: 46 x 34.7 x 15.9 cm (18 1/8 x 13 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Crossbow and Cranequin of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73	Germany, Saxony, 16th century	1916.1723	wood (walnut?), bone veneers, flax cord, steel (etched, traces of gilding). woolen pompoms, stock decorated wih inlaid trophies of arms	Bow: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Butt: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Glaive (with Arms of Giustini Family), c. 1600–1620	Italy, Venice, 17th century	1916.1532	steel, etched; wood haft	Overall: 184.5 cm (72 5/8 in.); Blade: 15.2 cm (6 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Demi-Chanfron, c. 1550	Germany, Augsburg, 16th century	1916.1526	steel, etched and gilded; leather	Overall: 6.8 x 24.5 cm (2 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Parade Sword, c. 1500–1525	Italy, Ferrara, early 16th Century	1916.704	steel, etched and gilded	Overall: 101.9 cm (40 1/8 in.); Blade: 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in.); Quillions: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); Grip: 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Partisan, 1729–32	Germany, 18th century	1951.352	steel, etched, haft broken	Overall: 29.1 cm (11 7/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wieman	CCCC0
Half-Suit of Armor for the Field, c. 1575	North Italy, Brescia (?), 16th century	1916.1816	steel with etched decorative bands and roundels		Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Parade Halberd (from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony [..., 1586–91	Germany, Saxony, late 16th Century	1916.1819	steel, gilt and etched; round wood haft	Overall: 238.2 cm (93 3/4 in.); Blade: 30.5 cm (12 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Morion of the State Guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony, c. 1580–91	Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century	1916.1516	russet steel, etched and gilded	Overall: 33.3 x 27 x 23.5 cm (13 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Morion, c. 1575–1600	North Italy, late 16th Century	1916.1808	steel with etched floral motif and medallion (on comb) with boar under oak tree	Overall: 39 x 23.5 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 13 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Parade Spear, c. 1570–1600	Germany, Augsburg?, 16th century	1916.1789	steel, etched; brass lugs; hexagonal wood haft with leather straps; woolen tassel	Overall: 208.2 cm (81 15/16 in.); Blade: 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Parade Halberd (from the bodyguard of Ludwig Rudolf, Duke of Brunswick-..., 1717	Germany, 18th century	2007.164	blued, etched and gilded steel, wooden haft with orginal steel base spike, silk tassel with alternating blue and gold bands	Overall: 276.9 cm (109 in.)	Alma Kroeger Fund	CCCC0
Close Helmet (from a Small Garniture, perhaps for Siegmund Friedrich,..., c. 1580	Germany, Augsburg (?), 16th century	1916.1531	steel, etched and gilded, brass rivets	Overall: 40 x 35.5 x 23 cm (15 3/4 x 14 x 9 1/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Parade Partisan (from the Bodyguard of August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick..., 1718	Germany, 18th century	2007.165	blued, etched and gilded steel, wooden haft with orginal steel base spike, silk tassel with alternating blue and gold bands	Overall: 258.5 cm (101 3/4 in.)	Alma Kroeger Fund	CCCC0
Rondache (Round Shield), c. 1570	Italy, Milan, 16th century	1916.1504	etched and gilded steel with brass rivets	Diameter: 57.8 cm (22 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Glaive, c. 1600–20	Italy, Venice, 17th century	1916.1536	steel, etched	Overall: 179 cm (70 1/2 in.); Blade: 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Half Armor for the Foot Tournament, c. 1590	Pompeo della Cesa (Italian, active 1572–93)	1996.299	etched and gilded steel, brass rivets, leather and velvet fittings	Overall: 31.7 x 27.7 x 21.6 cm (12 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Small-Sword, c. 1790–1800	Switzerland, Geneva(?) (blade: Germany, Solingen, early 18th c.), late 18th Century	2002.1	hilt: gold with blue translucent enamel; blade: etched, blued and gilded steel	Overall: 97 cm (38 3/16 in.); Blade: 81 cm (31 7/8 in.); Hilt: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Partisan, c. 1550–1600	Italy, 16th century	1916.1818	steel, etched; oval wood haft	Overall: 236.2 cm (93 in.); Blade: 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Round Shield (Rondache), c. 1550–1600	North Italy, 16th century	1916.1615	steel, etched panels, roped border	Diameter: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Pommel Plates from the Garniture of Rudolf II, c. 1571	Anton Peffenhauser (German, 1525–1603)	1916.1888	blued, etched, and gilded steel		Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Cup from a Rapier's Hilt, c. 1650–75	Italy, 17th century	1916.1809	steel with etched floral, floiate, and bird designs	Diameter: 12.3 cm (4 13/16 in.); Overall: 16.9 cm (6 5/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Pear Stalk Cabasset, 1580–1600	North Italy, Brescia(?), late 16th Century	1916.1805	steel, etched, roped edge and brass rivets	Overall: 30.5 x 36.8 x 18.4 cm (12 x 14 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Partisan, 1600s	France, 17th century	1916.33	steel, gilt, etched and chiselled	Overall: 209.5 cm (82 1/2 in.); Blade: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Vambrace, c. 1560	Germany, Augsburg, 16th century	1916.1083	steel, etched and lightly embossed with strapwork bands	Overall: 17.2 x 10.8 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Light Armor of Alfonso II d'Este (1533–1597), c. 1550–60	Northern Italy, Milan?	7.2022	Steel, etched with gold		Lent by the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer, Vienna	©
Peaked Morion, c. 1580–90	North Italy, Milan?, 16th century	1916.1085	etched russet steel with traces of gilding; roped brim, brass plume holder	Overall: 35.4 x 23.7 x 26.7 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Hunting Sword, c. 1780	France (blade: Germany?), 18th century	1916.1492	steel, blued, etched, and gilded; silver and wood	Overall: 72.1 cm (28 3/8 in.); Blade: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.); Grip: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Guard: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Partisan, c. 1600–50	France, 17th century	1916.1795	steel, etched; octagonal wood haft with studs and leather; remnants of velvet tassel	Overall: 217.2 cm (85 1/2 in.); Blade: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Breastplate from Hussar's Cuirass, c. 1580	Germany, Augsburg or Hungary, 16th century	1916.1521	Steel (originally blued, now russet), etched and gilded strapwork bands;	Overall: 42.3 x 35 cm (16 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Breastplate, c. 1550	Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century	1916.1647	steel with etched figure kneeling before Crucifixion	Overall: 31.3 x 35 x 20 cm (12 5/16 x 13 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Cranequin, 1600s	Germany, 17th century	1916.1727	steel, etched; flax cord	Rack: 36 cm (14 3/16 in.); Gear housing: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Left Arm Elements from a Boy's Armor (Lower Cannon, Couter, Rerebrace), c. 1560 (some modern)	Germany, Augsburg, mostly 17th Century (some modern)	1916.708	etched and lightly embossed steel with traces of gilding, leather	Overall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Hunting Sword, 1778–79	William Kinman (British, 1724–1788?)	1916.1685	Blued, etched, and gilded steel; hilt: silver, wood	Overall: 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.); Blade: 60.3 cm (23 3/4 in.); Grip: 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); Guard: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Cinderella, 1847	Eugen Napoleon Neureuther (German, 1806–1862) and 1 other	2018.302	etching on steel on wove paper	Plate: 72 x 54 cm (28 3/8 x 21 1/4 in.); Sheet: 80 x 63 cm (31 1/2 x 24 13/16 in.)	Gift of Stephen Dull	CCCC0
The Forest Maiden, 1845	Wendelin Wick (German, active 1842–1853) and 1 other	2018.303	etching on steel on wove paper	Plate: 72 x 53 cm (28 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.); Sheet: 81 x 62 cm (31 7/8 x 24 7/16 in.)	Gift of Stephen Dull	CCCC0
Knife (Kukri), c. 1750–1800	Nepal	1916.713	steel with etched surface and wooden handle, leather covered scabbard with brass mounts	Overall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.); Blade: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Right Arm Elements from a Boy's Armor (Rerebrace with Couter), c. 1560 (some modern)	Germany, Augsburg, mostly 16th Century (some modern)	1916.709	etched and lightly embossed steel with traces of gilding, leather	Overall: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0

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